Opal Horton

Opal M Horton, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be 12 noon till 1:30 PM, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at McCoy's Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX followed by a 2:00 PM graveside funeral service at the Sweetwater City Cemetery.

Opal was born May 7, 1927 in Ben Wheeler, TX to parents, Winship and Dovie Petty. In her younger years she grew up in East Texas where she enjoyed playing her guitar and singing. She married at a young age and began a family. After relocating to Sweetwater she opened two craft stores where she enjoyed meeting and talking with friends.

She loved the Lord and serving him was always a priority in her life. She always enjoyed her
Bible reading and in her later years, when she wasn't able to attend church, she always enjoyed watching her church programs on television. She enjoyed gardening, flowerbeds, crafts, and making porcelain dolls.

She is survived by her children, Doris Harvey and husband Sam of Sweetwater, Clyde (Winn) Head and wife Bonnie of Granbury, Sherene Templet and husband Warren of Roby, Teddy Head and wife Shelley of Victoria, Celia Rasberry and husband Freddie of Roby, Kenny Head of Abilene; thirteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; and eighteen great-great grandchildren.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; four sisters; and three husbands, Finus Rushing, Jim Horton, and C.W. Head.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family through the obituary link at www.elmwoodfuneral.com

Visitation

McCoy's Funeral Home
401 E 3rd St.
Sweetwater, TX  79556
Thursday, March 24, 2016
12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Service

Graveside Service

Sweetwater City Cemetery
W Alabama Ave.
Sweetwater, TX  79556
Thursday, March 24, 2016
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Sweetwater City Cemetery
W Alabama Ave
Sweetwater, TX  79556