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Opal Brown Obituary
WAVERLY: Opal L. Brown, age 91, of E. Fourth Street Waverly, died 5:50 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Traditions at Bristol Village. She was born November 24, 1919 in Stockdale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elijah and Grace Robinson Jackson.
On August 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Charles C. Brown who preceded her in death March 5, 1985. She is survived by two daughters, Linda K. Brown, and Susan (John) Huffman, both of Waverly; two grandchildren, John Huffman, III of Columbus, OH, and Brittany Huffman of Cincinnati, OH; one sister, Grace R. (Eugene) Knoder of Longmont, CO; one brother, Dr. William T. Jackson of Tampa, Florida; and one sister-in-law, Lillian B. Harper of Piketon, OH. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jay Jackson.
Opal retired from Waverly City Schools with thirty-five years of service. She was a Kindergarten and First Grade teacher. She was a graduate of Morehead Teachers College, a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Charter member of the Waverly Study Club, and a member of the Pike County Retired Teachers Association.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the Waverly Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Vernagaye Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery in Piketon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles and Opal Brown Memorial Scholarship, c/o Pike County Educational Assistance Fund, Diane Crabtree, 201 Maplewood Ave., Waverly, Ohio 45690. www.botkinfuneralservice.com
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Pam Hunt
February 2, 2011
Linda and Susan,
I will remember the loving care you both took of your mom. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deanna & Lloyd Taylor
February 2, 2011
Dear Susan and Linda,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful lady. We loved our "Grandma Opal"! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda Wallace
January 31, 2011
Linda and Susan,
What a wonderful Mom! You both took such
loving care of her. Loved ones live on in words they said and in lives they touched, and in happiness we feel every time we remember them.
Yvonne Yaar-Sharkey
January 30, 2011
Linda and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I'll never forget my Mother telling me how I used to find Mrs Brown in church on Sundays and crawl up onto her lap. Big hugs to you all. Wish I could be there. Love, Yvonne & family
Trish Wiseman
January 30, 2011
Linda, You and your family are in my thoughts during this difficult time. You will always cherish fond memories of your mother. Love, Trish Wiseman, Beaver, OH.
Lisa Davis
January 30, 2011
Linda, Thinking about you in this difficult time with the loss of your mother, May God blanket you with peace in knowing that she is home with the Father. God Bless you.
Lucille Hamilton
January 30, 2011
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Marilyn Waugh
January 30, 2011
Linda, so sorry for the lose of your mother. We know she home with the Lord. Bless you for all the loving care your gave her. John & Marilyn Waugh (taxlady)
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