Opal Elizabeth Minyard James Ramsey's Obituary
CLARENDON
SERVICES- 2:00 pm Monday, November 8, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jon Nichols, officiating.
INTERMENT - Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the funeral home.
Opal was born on May 11, 1921 in Margaret, Foard County, Texas to H.E. and Oma Elizabeth Orr Minyard. She married Clyde James on October 12, 1941 in Waurika, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1977. She later married Floyd Ramsey on November 6, 1987. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1999. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1966. Before her retirement, She had worked as Tax Assessor/Collector for the Donley County Hospital District. She had been a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6 in Clarendon. She loved cooking for her family and enjoyed sewing. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was involved in many church activities.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents; her first & second husband; 2 brothers; and 3 grandchildren, Kimberly, Jeffrey, and Tom.
SURVIVORS - 4 daughters, Wanda Nichols and husband Duane of Crowell, Kathy Baird and husband John of Abilene, Jan Hedger and husband Kenneth and Vikki Stidger and husband Danny all of Amarillo; 2 step children, Don Ramsey and Barbara Baird; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 1 great great granddaughter.
MEMORIALS - The family requests that memorials be to the Alzheimers Association or BSA Hospice.
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