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BORN
1920
DIED
2008
Opal Donaldson Obituary
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Bethel Baptist Church, 1224 Hilltop Drive, Grapevine. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, J.E. Foust Funeral Home, 523 S Main St., Grapevine.
Memorials: Should friends desire memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Donaldson was a 41-year member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother whose family was the most important thing to her.
She and her husband, Henry, who preceded her in death owned the Don Laun Laundry in Grapevine for 10 years. Opal attended the Grapevine Senior Citizen Center.
Survivors: Children, Coella Heerman and husband, E.J., of Grapevine, Gale Donaldson and wife, Shirley, of McAllister, Okla., Jerry Donaldson and wife, Colleen, of Severn, Md., Richard Donaldson and wife, Marilee, of Plano, and Ron Donaldson and wife, Carlotta, of Euless; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
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John Smith
December 14, 2008
What an honor it has been to know Grandma Donaldson the last twenty three plus years. I have had the opportunity to share many Sunday dinners, birthdays, Christmas parties, Christmases, other holidays and of course her beloved Ranger and Cowboy games. This last year, when she seemed lethargic, all I had to do was mention the Cowboys or Rangers, and she just totally brightened! When we were planning Coella and Ike's 50th Anniversary celebration, she so much wanted to be a part of that. And while she was not there physically, she was with us in spirit. My deepest condolences to her daughter and my very special mother in-law Coella and Ike who was a real blessing to Grandma...and she appreciated it so much. My deepest condolences to her very special sons, Gale, Jerry, Richard and Ron and their wonderful families. They all showed their deep love and respect for her in so many ways, and she was so proud of them and their families. Grandma gave so much to us and it has been a privilege to spend time with her the last year. She was a very special lady.
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