Opal Lee Gray

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Died:
Mrs. Opal Lee Ridings
Born: 08/10/1917
Died: 11/23/2006
Visitation: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2006 Shumate Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2006 Shumate Funeral Home Chapel
Interment: Middlesboro Cemetery


Opal Ridings, age 89, of Middlesboro, KY passed away Thursday, November 23, 2006 in Middlesboro, KY. She was born August 10, 1917 in Middlesboro, the daughter of the late George W. and Mossie Collingsworth Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Ridings and one sister, Mae Gray Hobbs.

She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Middlesboro and was active in service to her church for many years. She was also a member of Cumberland Park Garden Club.

She is survived by her children, Bette (Don) Emmett, George Ed (Judy) Ridings, and Cheryl (James) Browning; grandchildren, Rick (Alta) Emmett, Steve (Kim) Emmett, Gina (Keith) Jefferies, Jill (Sim) Blake, George Nelson (Judy) Ridings, David (Teri) Browning; great-grandchildren; Natalie, Hayley, Ryan and Chris Emmett; Spencer and Meredith Jefferies, Austin and Jessica Blake, Caroline and Emily Ridings, and Kristen and Lindsey Browning.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at the Shumate Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mary Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in the Middlesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family will receive friends from 3-4:30 p.m. at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Middlesboro, KY.

Shumate Funeral Home is

in charge of arrangements.

www.shumatefuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: George Edward Ridings. George (son of James Wiley Ridings and Maggie Wilkerson) was born on 27 Dec 1914 in Bell Co, KY; died on 4 Jul 1989 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Betty J Ridings
2. George E Ridings
3. Cheryl K Ridings