Florence Clara Wigley

Florence Clara Wigley, 97 years old, who lived most of her life in Sabine Pass, TX, passed away in her home in Lumberton, TX on April 18, 2025.

She was born in San Antonio, TX in 1928 to Theodore and Mary Shedrock who were hardworking farmers.

She was devoted to her family and loved being involved in their lives, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to go places with friends and family, because in her 97 years she never learned to drive. She attended the Catholic School in St. Hedwig, TX with nuns being her teachers. Later married and enjoyed being a mom of three girls and a son in Sabine Pass Tx. She was known as "the cupcake lady" as she was active in all school fundraisers. She loved watching her girls, play basketball and her son play football. She loved to sew and made most of her and children’s clothes. She is survived by her brother Walter Shedrock, two daughters, Barbara Gross in Portland OR, Debra Wigley in Lumberton TX, her son Captain Arthur A. Wigley, Jr., his wife Tina Wigley of Sabine Pass, Tx. Also, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Captain Arthur A. Wigley, Sr.; a daughter, Evelyn Haycraft; grandson, Arthur A. Wigley, III (Bucky)Wigley; daughter- in -law, Sandy Wigley, and son-in-law, Frank Gross. In addition to six siblings: five sisters: Ida Mergele, Irene Story, Annie Baker, Helen Morris, Veronica Geraci and brother Anthony Shedrock all of San Antonio, Tx.

She will be missed but always in our hearts with much love.

A Celebration of Life will be held with a graveside service on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Greenlawn Memorial Park.