Opal Graham Obituary
FULTON-- Opal L. Graham, 98, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born June 4, 1925 to the late Willis Delbert Jenkins and the late Reba May Harbor Jenkins. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She worked at Charm Step for 30 years before her retirement and earlier in her life, she worked at Milan Manufacturing in Tupelo making parachutes for bombs. Opal enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, crossword puzzles, entertaining her family and friends, and especially making people laugh.
Services will be at 1pm on Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Senter Funeral Home with Bro. Jackie Gray, and Bro. Donald Graham officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 am - 1 pm on Tuesday January 23, at Senter Funeral Home.
Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
She is survive by her sons, Danny (Connie) Graham of Golden; David (Maxanne) Graham of Golden; grandchildren, Mark Brandon (Heather) Graham of Fulton, James Andrew (Julie Miller) Graham of Fulton, Matthew David (Rachelle) Graham of Chelsea, AL, Stephen Bradley Graham of Golden, Timothy Shaun (Melissa) Graham of Golden, Jordan Christopher (Karen) Graham of Cullman, AL; great grandchildren, Kelcie Graham, Marlee Graham, Emma (Dakota Bates) Graham, Thomas Graham, Seth Graham, and Anna Beth Graham; great grandchildren, Nate Graham, Madison Sullivan, Mason Graham, Joanna Graham, Melody Graham, Caden Miller, and Corbin Miller; great great granddaughter, Raelee Elizabeth Bates; special friends, Cathlyn Steele; Anna Beth Graham; and brother in law, Donald (Irma) Graham of Arley, AL.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Doyce Graham; parents, Willis Delbert Jenkins and Reba May Jenkins; a infant son; 1 sister, and 4 brothers.
Pallbearers will be Mark Graham, James Graham, Matthew Graham, Stephen Graham, Timothy Graham, and Jordan Graham.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at The Meadows in Fulton for their exceptional care.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.senterfuneraldirectors.com
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