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Born August 11, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Nestle Voyles and Jennie (Zink) Voyles.
She retired in 1992 from the old State Bank of Salem and had been a life resident of Washington County.
On March 28, 1948 she married Jack E. Gresham, who passed away May 27, 1994.
Survivors include: Daughter: M. Elaine Gresham of Bloomington, Indiana; great niece Sherry (Dale) Lyles and great niece Marsha Pfeiffer; great nephew Rick (Brenda) Jones; great nieces Vanessa (Mike) Rains; Tiffany (Nicholas) Smith and Tamarya Hoyt (Scott). nephew Richard (Carolyn) Hoyt and niece Doris Deschamp and one step great granddaughter Christina (Daren) Combs
Visitation: 11 am to 2 pm Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home, with Mike Motsinger officiating. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery Salem, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions to: Washington County Humane Society / Salem Animal Shelter 204 W. Joseph Street Salem, Indiana 47167 https://humanesocietysalemin.org To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Opal, please visit our floral store.
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Nicole Browne
April 28, 2025
I loved me some Opal Gresham. My fondest memory of Ms. Opal is that she taught me to play the card game Hand and Foot. During some spirited tournaments, over the years, we exchanged thoughts on current events, travel and the gossip of the day...and she always cautioned me to never play down too low.
You knew where Ms. Opal stood because she didn't hold back if she had a perspective on something. Her impact on those who were blessed to know her was profound. I will truly miss her.
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