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1940 Census, Sailor Springs Village (Pixley Township), Illinois, page 03b
1940 United States Federal Census, Sailor Springs Village, Illinois, (District 13-17) (Pixley Township), image 07, page 03b |
- Opal Ruth (Holder) Jones, 91, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Clay County Hospital.
Opal was born on August 12, 1929 in Walters, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roy and Lillian (Bruner) Holder.
Opal worked as a head cook in Clay City and Monticello, Illinois.
Opal is survived by her son, Richard Schnepper and wife Delores of Clay City, IL; daughter, Donna Dunn of Oakland City, IN; son, James Cooper and wife Dawn of Oakland, IL; son, David Jones of Clay City; grandsons, Terry and Tim Dunn of Oakland City, IN, Jerald and Jason Schnepper of Clay City, IL, David Jones Jr. of Rockford, IL, and Travis Munster of Monticello, IL; granddaughters, Becky Mockee of Monticello, IL, Chrystal Cooper, Heather Cooper, and Chelsea Noll of Mt. Vernon, IN, and Brooke Norris and husband Chris of Oakland City, IN; 21 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Georgia Munster formerly of Monticello, IL; brothers, Donald Holder and G.B. Holder; sisters, Betty Holder and Helen Holder; grandson, Richard Duane Schnepper.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held for Opal at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Clay City Cemetery. Interment will follow immediately after the service. Cremation Rites were accorded.
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1929 - 2021 (91 years)
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