Opal M. Wilson, age 102, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Deepwater Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private family inurnment at a later date in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Deepwater, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions to Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor (C.A.R.E) and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Opal was born July 26, 1910 in Henry County, Missouri,the daughter of Robert and Willie (Tanner) Ballew. Opal loved to read and she loved flowers and gardening. She ran the flower display for many years at the Deepwater Harvest Labor Day Picnic where she served as the Grand Marshal of the parade in 2000. She was a member of the Deepwater Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis Wilson; son, Dale Franklin Wilson; 3 sisters, Mildred Wirsig, Reete Crowder, and Violet Ballew.

She is survived by daughter, Denise Reese of Deepwater, MO; son-in-law, Don Reese of Deepwater, MO; granddaughter, Kimberly Corvo and husband, David; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Rocko Corvo; as well as special friends, Sadie Settles, Nancy Wirsig, and Amy and Anthony Batschelett.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Gus Wetzel and his staff.

Arrangements are under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.