Opal Evelyn Brazeal, daughter of the late Cecil Brashear and Lela Day Brashear, was born June 27, 1932 in Koshkonong, Missouri and died February 4, 2022 at her home in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
She was united in marriage in the summer at Salem, Arkansas to Kenneth Brazeal, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Cecil Edward Brazeal and wife Joy, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Jack Brashear, Thayer, Missouri; one sister, Ruth Thompson and husband Boyd, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Joe Dean Stidman, Greg Stidman, Jeff Shipley, LaDonna Brazeal, and Darin Brazeal; fourteen great grandchildren, and ten great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Lela Mae Stidman; four brothers, Clyde Brashear, Dale Brashear, Ben Brashear, and Fred Brashear; two sisters, Lois Butts and Lucille Jones, and one grandson.
She was a member of the Brandsville Pentecostal Mission Church in Brandsville, Missouri. She loved to work in her flower garden.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.
February 5, 2022 @ 6:14 pm
Jack and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless y’all during your time of sorrow.
February 5, 2022 @ 9:16 pm
Very few people did I respect as much as Opal. She was one of the most true people that I have ever meet. Prayers for the family. She was a great lady.
February 6, 2022 @ 11:07 am
So sorry for your loss. I know she is rejoicing in heaven to be with Jesus. I enjoyed working with her at Kosh school.
February 6, 2022 @ 2:46 pm
so sorry to hear about her passing cuz I know she is in a better place
February 7, 2022 @ 11:10 am
Cecil and family Sorry for loss of your Mother. Noble and Donna
February 7, 2022 @ 3:07 pm
Cecil sorry for the loss of your precious Mom. My condolences for the family.
February 8, 2022 @ 6:01 am
So very sorry to hear of the families loss of a very kind lady. Prayers for comfort for each of you.
February 9, 2022 @ 5:31 am
I loved working with her at Koshkonong School. Sweet sweet lady
February 9, 2022 @ 2:36 pm
I had just seen and visited with Opal not very long ago. I hated to hear this. She was a very special lady. Prayers for the family.
March 4, 2022 @ 1:15 pm
Heaven got alot sweeter. Opal always had a smile and a kind word. Knew her years before I met Jeff and Lela. Then discovered we had alot more friends and family in common. So very sorry for your loss.