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OPAL ACTON

1921 - 2016

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1921

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2016

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Barnes-Friederich & Pope Funeral Home - Midwest City

1820 S Douglas Blvd

Midwest City, Oklahoma

OPAL ACTON Obituary

Aug. 5, 1921 - March 4, 2016 MIDWEST CITY Opal Ethelee Acton, 94, of Midwest City, died March 4, 2016. Born August 5, 1921, to Maud and Will Jones, in the community of Lone Oak, Oklahoma. She was a long time member of Wickline Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Ralph, Henry, Ray, and Hubert "Skeet"; and two sisters, Lois and Irene. She was the widow of John T. Acton. Opal is survived by two sons, John and Tom; two daughters, Jan and Elaine; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Opal was retired from Western Electric-AT&T and had worked in the coin telephone department. She was blessed and enjoyed visiting with her many good friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members. Her church membership with the Wickline Methodist Church and her fellowship there had a very special meaning to her, for which she was very thankful. Her keep and comfort is now with the Lord forevermore. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. March 9, 2016, at Barnes Friederich Funeral Home in Midwest City Wednesday with interment following at the Arlington Memory Gardens.

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Published by Oklahoman on Mar. 8, 2016.

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May 5, 2016

Dear Jan, I am so very sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. Know you are in my prayers and may you find comfort in knowing Opal is resting in peace in her Heavenly Home. She was blessed to have you as her daughter. Love always, Pauline Taylor Holloway

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May 1, 2016

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March 8, 2016

"When someone you love becomes a memory that memory becomes a Treasure"

On behalf of the Telecom Thunderbird Pioneers, we express our deepest sympathy upon hearing of the death of Opal.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

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