Opal Jane Sentiff

She was born April 26, 1938 to George Ertle Cook and Manolia Lindsay in Dover, TN. She worked in hospitality for 55 years and retired in 1998.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamalia Mallette of Dover, TN, Judy Garza (Henry) of Coalinga, CA, and Patti Melton (Bill) of Jackson, TN; son, James Whitehead (Cathy) of Dover, TN; Brother, Drew Cook (Burnice) of Clarksville, TN, Bruce Cook of Dover, TN, and Larry Cook of Pontiac, MI; 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin G. Sentiff; parents, George Ertle Cook and Manolia Lindsay; son, William Randolph Whitehead; and grandson, Nicholas Ryan Melton.

The family will receive friends and loved ones at a visitation to be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. in the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with interment to follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.