Opal Juanita King Gray, of Vidor, Texas, died on May 12, 2016.
Opal was born November 30, 1925 in Timpson, Texas.
She was a long time resident of Vidor, and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Opal spent much of her adult life caring for her special needs son, David. Pursuing her passion for ensuring those with special needs received quality care and development, she was a long-standing board member of the Orange County Area Rehabilitation Center, remaining active on the board even after the death of her son. Additionally, she was an active advocate of the Cypress Group Home in Orange, Texas, often using personal assets to ensure the home had the resources they required for their residents.
In addition to her community activities, Opal owned and operated Opal's Jewelry store in Vidor for many years. In this capacity, she loved interacting with her clients, providing individualized customer care that they wouldn't receive in the larger stores. She also loved to travel, and made numerous trips around the United States and abroad.
Opal was a longtime member of The United Methodist Church and was considered one of the Matriarchs of her church family. She loved going to church to worship and visit with her friends.
Opal was extremely close with her sisters, Mavis Boone (deceased), Helen Stanton, and Aileen Mooney, talking with and visiting them daily. In addition to being sisters, they supported each other through deaths, ill- health, and other family emergencies.
Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Verta (Wallis) Chapman, her husband, Claudie Pearl King, her husband Cecil "Pete" Gray, her daughter, Mary Ann King, and her son David Barnett Gray. She is also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Sharron Anne Corcoran.
She is survived by her son Barry Lane Gray (Lindy), Sandra Kay De Lane (Jim), and Linda Alisa MastelMerritt (Mike); stepdaughter, Carolynn Gray Baker, and her stepson, Robert Darrell Gray (Susie); five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, Vidor, Texas
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
Opal was born November 30, 1925 in Timpson, Texas.
She was a long time resident of Vidor, and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Opal spent much of her adult life caring for her special needs son, David. Pursuing her passion for ensuring those with special needs received quality care and development, she was a long-standing board member of the Orange County Area Rehabilitation Center, remaining active on the board even after the death of her son. Additionally, she was an active advocate of the Cypress Group Home in Orange, Texas, often using personal assets to ensure the home had the resources they required for their residents.
In addition to her community activities, Opal owned and operated Opal's Jewelry store in Vidor for many years. In this capacity, she loved interacting with her clients, providing individualized customer care that they wouldn't receive in the larger stores. She also loved to travel, and made numerous trips around the United States and abroad.
Opal was a longtime member of The United Methodist Church and was considered one of the Matriarchs of her church family. She loved going to church to worship and visit with her friends.
Opal was extremely close with her sisters, Mavis Boone (deceased), Helen Stanton, and Aileen Mooney, talking with and visiting them daily. In addition to being sisters, they supported each other through deaths, ill- health, and other family emergencies.
Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Verta (Wallis) Chapman, her husband, Claudie Pearl King, her husband Cecil "Pete" Gray, her daughter, Mary Ann King, and her son David Barnett Gray. She is also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Sharron Anne Corcoran.
She is survived by her son Barry Lane Gray (Lindy), Sandra Kay De Lane (Jim), and Linda Alisa MastelMerritt (Mike); stepdaughter, Carolynn Gray Baker, and her stepson, Robert Darrell Gray (Susie); five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, Vidor, Texas
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
Opal Juanita King Gray, of Vidor, Texas, died on May 12, 2016.
Opal was born November 30, 1925 in Timpson, Texas.
She was a long time resident of Vidor, and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Opal spent much of her adult life caring for her special needs son, David. Pursuing her passion for ensuring those with special needs received quality care and development, she was a long-standing board member of the Orange County Area Rehabilitation Center, remaining active on the board even after the death of her son. Additionally, she was an active advocate of the Cypress Group Home in Orange, Texas, often using personal assets to ensure the home had the resources they required for their residents.
In addition to her community activities, Opal owned and operated Opal's Jewelry store in Vidor for many years. In this capacity, she loved interacting with her clients, providing individualized customer care that they wouldn't receive in the larger stores. She also loved to travel, and made numerous trips around the United States and abroad.
Opal was a longtime member of The United Methodist Church and was considered one of the Matriarchs of her church family. She loved going to church to worship and visit with her friends.
Opal was extremely close with her sisters, Mavis Boone (deceased), Helen Stanton, and Aileen Mooney, talking with and visiting them daily. In addition to being sisters, they supported each other through deaths, ill- health, and other family emergencies.
Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Verta (Wallis) Chapman, her husband, Claudie Pearl King, her husband Cecil "Pete" Gray, her daughter, Mary Ann King, and her son David Barnett Gray. She is also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Sharron Anne Corcoran.
She is survived by her son Barry Lane Gray (Lindy), Sandra Kay De Lane (Jim), and Linda Alisa MastelMerritt (Mike); stepdaughter, Carolynn Gray Baker, and her stepson, Robert Darrell Gray (Susie); five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, Vidor, Texas
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
Opal was born November 30, 1925 in Timpson, Texas.
She was a long time resident of Vidor, and was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Opal spent much of her adult life caring for her special needs son, David. Pursuing her passion for ensuring those with special needs received quality care and development, she was a long-standing board member of the Orange County Area Rehabilitation Center, remaining active on the board even after the death of her son. Additionally, she was an active advocate of the Cypress Group Home in Orange, Texas, often using personal assets to ensure the home had the resources they required for their residents.
In addition to her community activities, Opal owned and operated Opal's Jewelry store in Vidor for many years. In this capacity, she loved interacting with her clients, providing individualized customer care that they wouldn't receive in the larger stores. She also loved to travel, and made numerous trips around the United States and abroad.
Opal was a longtime member of The United Methodist Church and was considered one of the Matriarchs of her church family. She loved going to church to worship and visit with her friends.
Opal was extremely close with her sisters, Mavis Boone (deceased), Helen Stanton, and Aileen Mooney, talking with and visiting them daily. In addition to being sisters, they supported each other through deaths, ill- health, and other family emergencies.
Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Verta (Wallis) Chapman, her husband, Claudie Pearl King, her husband Cecil "Pete" Gray, her daughter, Mary Ann King, and her son David Barnett Gray. She is also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Sharron Anne Corcoran.
She is survived by her son Barry Lane Gray (Lindy), Sandra Kay De Lane (Jim), and Linda Alisa MastelMerritt (Mike); stepdaughter, Carolynn Gray Baker, and her stepson, Robert Darrell Gray (Susie); five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, Vidor, Texas
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Beaumont, Texas
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