Opal Everett

Opal Everett
October 27, 1914 - June 9, 2010

Opal Everett of Waco passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Cornerstone Gardens Nursing Home in Temple, Texas after a long battle of cancer. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 12 at Oakwood Cemetery with Chaplain Rodney Kruse
officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 11 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Opal was born in Mart, Texas on October 27, 1914 to Samuel and Willie (Crenshaw) Adams. She was the last survivor of nine children.

Opal worked several years at General Tire. Most importantly, she was a housewife and mother and she loved her family dearly. She enjoyed canning, sewing, embroidery, collecting dolls and studying scripture.

Opal was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Dock Allen Everett and son, Thomas Allen Everett.

She is survived by son, Robert E. Everett of Navasota; two daughters, Dorothy Carruth and husband, Conrad of Waco and Nancy Denna Milligan and husband, Larry of Temple; 11 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Scott & White Hospice of Temple, her nurse, Johnnie, who gave mother loving care, Cornerstone Gardens Nursing Home personnel for their loving care especially Lisa Torres, Melissa Rios, Jane Cook and Ann.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Cancer Fund.

The online guestbook is available at www.oakcrestwaco.com