Rev. Dr. W. Malcom "Mac" Rigel, Sr.

REV. DR. W. MALCOLM (MAC) RIGEL, SR.

Warner Southern College

Rev. Dr. W. Malcolm (Mac) Rigel, 81, of Lake Wales, died peacefully at home on January 25, 2008. Now he sings in heaven. A north Alabama native, he was 11th of 13 children. As a Navy veteran, he served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a Pastor, Evangelist, Professor, Counselor, Builder, Song Writer, and Mentor. He was instrumental in the founding and development of Warner Southern College. He built and pastored churches in six states and preached at numerous state youth conventions, camp meetings, and revivals. Standing firm on the foundation of Christ, as he journeyed he challenged, aided, guided, pushed, and loved each person he met as unique and worthy.

He was preceded in death by his son Peter Dale Rigel, 1953, and grandson Joshua Kester Rigel, 1989. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha H. Rigel, children William Malcolm Rigel, Jr. and wife Linda, Jim Rigel and wife Cheryl, Paul (P.G.) Rigel and wife Colleen, Robin Rigel Snyder and husband Bill, Angela Rigel Flickema and husband Bryan, Michael McIntosh Rigel, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren who regretfully release him to be part of the great cloud of witnesses.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. Memorial Services will be held at the South Lake Wales Church of God with the Rev. Bob Beckler and Dr. Greg Hall officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Mac and Martha would like donations to be made to the Rigel Scholarship Fund at Warner Southern College, 13895 Highway 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859.