A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for O.R. Quigley, Jr., age 87, of Enid, will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at Willow Road Christian Church. The Reverend Carrell E. Still will officiate. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. O.R. passed away June 11, 2015 in Enid.
O.R. “Quig” Quigley was born June 29, 1927 on a farm four miles west of Carrier, Okla. to Orval and Nina (Eakin) Quigley. O.R. attended Carrier schools then joined the Navy Seabee’s. Later he received an honorary High School diploma at Chisholm High School on November 11, 2002 of which O.R. was very proud but he was even more proud of having his name engraved on the Veteran Memorial Wall at Woodring Airport in Enid, OK.
O.R. married Colleen Hart on April 9, 1951 lasting 64 years. They moved to Wakita, Oklahoma where O.R. farmed then later returned to Carrier three miles west to continue farming. O.R. then worked for General Mills Elevator in Enid, then later transferring to become manager of Carrier General Mills Elevator retiring in 1989. O.R. grew up in Carrier Congregational Church to later transfer his membership to Willow Road Christian Church.
O.R. is survived by his wife Colleen, of the home in Enid; five children, son Odie Quigley, of Elk City; son David Quigley and wife Darla, of Enid; son Scott Quigley of Enid, two daughters, Sally Lugo and husband Eugene, of Grapevine, Texas; daughter Susan Corbet and husband Clay, of Haviland, Kansas. O.R. was very proud of his grandchildren, Brice Quigley, Miranda Long, Katie Quigley, Addison Lugo, Gabrielle Lugo, and Megan Quigley. He also leaves five great-grandchildren, Jesse Quigley and wife Miranda, Zakk Quigley, Aubrey Long, Charlie Long, Cory Quigley, and one great-great grandson, Grayson Quigley. O.R. is also survived by a sister Elma Lee Eddington and husband Gary, brother John Quigley and wife Johnnie, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
O.R. is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ellen Butler, and grandson Chet Quigley.
Memorials may be made to the Woodring Wall of Honor or the Willow Road Christian Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made and the service viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com
O.R. enjoyed visiting with people, especially with his coffee buddies.