She was born in Gatesville, Texas to Edd and Ollie Olivia (Ketchum) Richter on January 14, 1925. Opal and Perry were married on January 3, 1941 and had two children, Pat and Mikel.
Opal was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who loved her family with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, Perry Blaylock and her son, Mikel.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Pat Grona and husband, Arnie; grandsons, Tim Tatom and Wes Hardin; great grandson, Vance Tatom; great granddaughter, Opal Tatom and great grandson, Jack Hardin; great-great granddaughter, Paige and great-great grandson, Nicholas; brother, Kenneth Richter and wife, Jo of Simi Valley, California; and several special nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park with Pastor Tim Franks, Faith Baptist Church of Iowa Park, officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 PM until service time at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, Texas.
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