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Opal DesRuisseaux Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 8, 2009.

Opal Wylodean DesRuisseaux, age 85, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, after a lengthy illness.

The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Spry-Williams Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the funeral home chapel, with Brother John G. Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be William DesRuisseaux, Brent Tays, Nathan Tays, Kevin Davis, Steve Fulmer and Leon Hines. Mrs. DesRuisseaux was a lifelong resident of Florence and a member of Lee Heights Baptist Church.

What beautiful lifelong memories have been made in her home. She loved having her family and friends visit and always made everyone feel at home. She especially cherished opportunities to prepare holiday meals for her large family.

Mrs. DesRuisseaux was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Paul DesRuisseaux; infant son, Donald; and parents, Johnny and Lutie Muse.

Survivors include daughters, Aldeana Mitchell (Marshall), Teresa Parsley (Walter), of Florence, Nancy Tays (Gary), of Killen; sons, Mike DesRuisseaux (Pam), of Greenhill, Tommy DesRuisseaux (Helen), of Lexington. She is also survived by grandchildren, William DesRuisseaux (Denese), Brent Tays (Jamie), Nathan Tays (Amy), Amanda Davis (Kevin); stepgrandson, Martee Quillen; and great-grandchildren, Bailey DesRuisseaux, Dakota Rager, Savanna Tays, Grace DesRuisseaux, Shelton Davis, Macy Tays and Landon Tays.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in honor of her great-granddaughter, Bailey.

A special thanks to Dr. Lyman Mitchell and special thank you to Mid-South Health Care staff, Thomas, John and Jennifer. Also, to the nurses on sixth-floor unit at ECM for their loving care to our family.

Spry-Williams Funeral Home is directing.

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January 12, 2009

Mark & Amy Nichols posted to the memorial.

January 10, 2009

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January 10, 2009

Love, Geneva Purser & Janet posted to the memorial.

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Mark & Amy Nichols

January 12, 2009

We are so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. She was a wonderful next door neighbor to us. We shared many summer evenings together talking and laughing. We loved to here her stories about when she was growing up and when she had her children. She will be greatly missed. May God bless each and everyone of you and may you know you will see her again.

Bette F. Terry

January 10, 2009

Teresa & Walter,

I am so sorry for your loss. I know that God will be with you at this time. You are in my prayers.

Love, Geneva Purser & Janet

January 10, 2009

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Ruth Downs

January 9, 2009

Dear Nancy...

So sorry to hear of your Mother's death. We are never ready to give them up. May God Bless you and keep you wrapped in his arms.

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January 9, 2009

Marshall, Aldeana, William, and the entire family: Mere words cannot express the sadness that I feel in my heart for your loss. I pray for the peace and understanding of our LORD to shield you at this difficult time, and that his love will comfort you in the days and weeks to come. Your mother/grandmother was a precious soul, and she is surely rejoicing with the angels on high. God Bless you and yours!

Jennifer Hill

January 8, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and through the days ahead. I consider it a great honor to have known your mother. She always brought a smile to my face. She was a very special lady and will be greatly missed.

Deborah Davis Clemons

January 8, 2009

Mike and Pam I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one, I know this is a very sad time for the whole family. God will see you through this very sad time.

PAT [GUSTIN] BUSS

January 8, 2009

I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOMS DEATH. YOUR MOM AND MY MOM WERE BEST FRIEND FOREVER----THENIA [HERSTON] GUSTIN.I REMEMBER ALOT O0F GOOD STORIES FROMTHEM TALKING WHEN WE CAME TO VISIT. MY MOM HAD HER STROKE ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO AND IS A NERSING HOME WITH NOUSE OF HER LEFT SIDE. I AM SO GLAD THEY HAD THE CHANCE TO HAVE A LONG NICE CHAT LAST SUMMER, THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES. OUR LOVE GOES OUT TO THE WHOLE FAMILY. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS LOVE PAT I AM NOT TELLING MY MOM BECASE IT WOULD BE TO UPSETTING. BUT REMEMBER SHE LOVES YOUR MOM ALWAYS. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL OR CALL MY CELL 610-905-8175.

Gary Scott

January 8, 2009

Mike My sympathy is with you and family during this sad time.

January 8, 2009

So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
A.W. and Judy (Jones) Hargett
neighbors for 31 yrs.

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