Annaleigh Renee Escobar, 17, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.

Annaleigh was a leader, and she used her leadership skills in multiple areas. She was a Dyer County 4-H Honor Club member, Western Region 4-H All Star, Dyer County 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador, selected to 2019-2020 Tennessee State 4-H Council, Tennessee Strong Ambassador for the State of Tennessee Department of Health, President of Dyer County Youth Health Council, member of DCHS FFA and member of DCHS FFA Floriculture CCM. She was looking forward to being a 2020 Congressional Intern in Washington DC. Annaleigh was loyal – to her friends and to her commitments. Annaleigh was brave. She even wore an orange blow-up suit during Spirit Week at Dyer County High School, just to mention one of her costumes that week, and she won Spirit Queen! Annaleigh was fun and playful – she loved to play pranks. Her friends and family never knew what she would do next! Annaleigh was loving. She adored her family, and we were blessed to be the recipients of her love. Finally, and most importantly, Annaleigh loved Jesus. She loved her church family at Lenox Baptist Church. The highlight of her year was a mission's trip to Costa Rica, where she worked with the children. Because of her faith in Jesus, we are comforted to know that she is with him now in heaven. Annaleigh will be forever missed until we join her there. Our prayer is for students and anyone who knew Annaleigh to seek God and make your life about loving Him and loving others.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Dyer County High School with Bro. Jim Keeling and Bro. Hunter Grills officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg, TN. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include her parents, Robert Justin and Leigh Anna Pruett Veal of Dyersburg, TN; two brothers, Christian Alexander Escobar and Robert Jordan Veal, both of Dyersburg, TN; her grandparents, Larry and Ricki Elks of Jackson, Bob and Shonda Veal of Dyersburg, TN, Terry and Lucille Pruett of Dover, TN and Luis and Celia Escobar of North Little Rock, AR; her great-grandparents, Sue Pruett, Joice Criswell and Bro. Don Williams, all of Dyersburg, TN; a niece, Paysleigh Lane Escobar of Dyersburg, TN; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Seth Reddick, Bryson Lay, Fisher Jacoby, Joshua Pruett, Clint Veal and Matt Bassham.

Memorials may be directed to Costa Rica Children's Home c/o Lenox Baptist Church, 3961 Lenox Nauvoo Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024.