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Opal Green Obituary
Springfield, IL—Opal Lorraine Green, 96, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at The Arbors of Centennial Pointe, in Springfield.
Lorraine was born in Roodhouse, IL. On January 13, 1924, the daughter of Elmer and Courtney (Rexroat) Jackson. She married Earl Green Sr. on January 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2009.
Lorraine was a member of St John's Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church in Virginia, IL. She enjoyed crafts, quilting and fishing.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Cherlyn Cox; two sons, Earl (Donna) Green Jr., and Robert (Patricia) Green, several grandchildren; great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one sister, Wilma Suttles, one sister-in-law, Doris Krenzer and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on Friday August 7, at 11:00AM at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield with Konner Dudley officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St John's Lutheran Church in Springfield or Grace Lutheran Church in Virginia, IL.
Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 North Fifth Street, Springfield, IL. 62702 is serving the Green Family
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Pat Tatman
August 12, 2020
Dear Cherlyn, so sorry for the loss of your mother. You posted memories on the loss of my sister Janie back in March. I remember you being a great friend to her and appreciated your most kind comments. Lee Gaeding (Janie's partner) just told me that she saw your mother's obituary recently. One crazy thing is that my husband is from Roodhouse and he remembers his mother (Maude Mae Thompson Tatman) being friends with Opal Jackson. A small world indeed.
Jude (Scaife) Maher
August 7, 2020
Dear Green Family,
Although I haven’t seen Lorraine for years I still remember her opening the cabin on weekends singing country songs. I loved listening to her sing Patsy Cline or Hank Williams tunes. I am pretty sure she is in Heaven’s choir right now. Time passes too quickly. God bless you all. Stay healthy and safe.
Jude (Scaife) Maher
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