Opal Mae Brown LINDSEY

Opal Mae Brown LINDSEY Jan. 1, 1917 -- Oct. 25, 2009 BARRY, Ill. -- Opal Mae Brown Lindsey, 92, of the Barry Community Care Center and formerly of Kinderhook and Hull, died at 12:37 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009). Opal was born Jan.1, 1917, in Wetaug to Edward and Lora Modglin Young, the second child of 13. She married Bill Brown June 30, 1934, in East St. Louis and he died May 2, 1974. Opal later married Bill Lindsey in September 1975 in Winfield, Mo., and her in 1992. Mrs. Lindsey operated restaurants in Foley, Winfield and Old Monroe, Mo., as well as the Hull Café and the 'Do Drop Inn' in Kinderhook. Opal attended the Nazarene Church and enjoyed cooking, playing cards, yard sales and auctions. She loved spending time with family and friends, and especially enjoyed the Brown family reunions. Survivors include seven sons, Billy (Mary Ellen) Brown of High Point N.C., Leonard (Jeania) Brown of Kinderhook, Jerry (Evelyn) Brown of Winfield, Tom (Wilma) Brown of Summersville, S.C, Russell (Donna) Brown of Collinsville, Daniel (Cheryl) Brown of Lexington, N.C., and Nickey (Sherry) Brown of Barry; two daughters, Naomi Best of Hannibal and Cathy (Leslie) Batchelor of Quincy. Also surviving are three brothers, Jim Young of Hannibal, Jack Young of Huntsville, Ala., and Sam Young of Rocklin, Calif.; and two sisters, Bernice Powell and Daisy Kennedy, both of Middletown, Ohio. Opal is survived by 36 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley; one grandson; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; five brothers; two sisters; and one son-in-law. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday in the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with the Rev. Steven Manley conducting. Burial will be in Kinderhook Cemetery. VISITATION: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. MEMORIALS: Barry Community Care Center ARRANGEMENTS: Kirgan Funeral Chapel. WEB SITE: www.nieburfh.com. Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.