Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Hensarling McLemore, 94, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, 316 W. Columbia in San Augustine, Texas, followed by interment at Liberty Hill Memorial Garden.
Mrs. McLemore was born January 10, 1918, in Denning Community, San Augustine County, to the late Abram Hensarling and Vivian Garrett Hensarling. She passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Opal was a beautician for many years and had an active interest in gardening, painting, and cooking. First and foremost, she was a Christian woman with deeply embedded Christian values. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed tremendously by her family and friends.
Opal was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ira “Ray” McLemore, in 1991. She was also preceded in death by their daughter, Linda Ann McLemore Jackson, in 1985.
Opal is survived by her son, Vernon Earl McLemore and wife Brenda McLemore of Nacogdoches, Texas; grandchildren, Larry Jackson and wife Fannie of San Augustine, Texas, Varron McLemore and wife Rae Janette of Nacogdoches, Texas, Sarah McLemore Hudgins and husband Todd of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Angela Strong and husband Curtis of Bryan, Texas, Michelle Strong and husband Barry of Flower Mound, Texas, and Melissa Crabtree of Bryan, Texas; 15 great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Having resided in Nacogdoches for the past 36 years, visitation will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel, 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, with services Friday at 10:00 a.m. in her hometown of San Augustine. Opal’s Nephew, Dr. Henry McLemore will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Larry Jackson, Varron McLemore, Todd Hudgins, Nick Jackson, Elliot Jackson, and Eric McLemore. Honorary pallbearers are Garrett Hudgins, Truman Hudgins, Curtis Strong, Barry Strong, and Chris Strong.
Services are being directed by T.A. Lane and Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. Online condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
