Opal Bernice McLemore

Funeral Services for Mrs. Opal Hensarling McLemore 94, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel 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 obtained her beautician's license in 1937 and enjoyed her time as a beautician until Ray built a meat locker plant in 1955 and she helped him with the business. Ray and Opal moved to Nacogdoches after he sold the plant in 1966. Opal had an active interest in gardening, painting, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. 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 was such a strong and loving mother. During Linda's fight with cancer, she lived with Opal and Ray where Opal was there daily to care and comfort her until her death.

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, Nacogdoches, with services Friday at 10 a.m. in her hometown of San Augustine. Opal's Nephew, Dr. Henry McLemore will be officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Online guestbook posted and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.