Opal Lorene Moore
May 28, 1926 - August 15, 2013
Age 87, of Coal City, IL passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home. Born May 28, 1926 in Buena Vista, TN to the late Ernest and Opal (nee Taylor) Thompson. Retired in 1992 from Caterpillar in Joliet, IL. Member of the Church of Christ in Wilmington, IL. She loved sewing, quilting, and watching Walker Texas Ranger. She also enjoyed traveling to Tennessee to visit her family. Surviving are seven daughters, Margaret (Tom) Griffin of N.C., Joyce (George) Peterson of OK, Gerry (Wayne) Biros of Braidwood, IL, Christine Girot of GA, Belinda (Norman) Lutes of Coal City, Bobbie (Brian) Nugent of TX, and Jill (Sam Hutton) Moore of Morris, IL; one son, Larry (Wendy) Moore of Wilmington; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond E. Thompson of TN and Ernest F. Thompson, Jr. of MO; one sister, Alice Faye Rigsby of TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were one son, Terry Moore; two grandsons, Chad Caise and Shawn Moore; one brother, Robert L. Thompson; and one sister, Mary L. Thompson. A special thank you to Opal’s caregivers, Cindy Miller and Donna Asbridge, both of Coal City. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, August 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Inurnment will be held at a later date in McAuley Cemetery, Huntingdon, TN . In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name to the Church of Christ in Wilmington would be appreciated.
Age 87, of Coal City, IL passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home. Born May 28, 1926 in Buena Vista, TN to the late Ernest and Opal (nee Taylor) Thompson. Retired in 1992 from Caterpillar in Joliet, IL. Member of the Church of Christ... View Obituary & Service Information