Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Opal was born May 1, 1909, in Benton County, the daughter of W. A. and Maud (See) Owen. She died Sunday, September 6, 1998, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton at the age of 89 years, four months and five days. She was united in marriage to Paul Eugene Austin on March 7, 1936. Mr. Austin preceded her in death in 1953. For many years, Opal lived in the Tightwad community moving to Clinton 27 years ago. Opal was a graduate of Central Missouri State Teachers College. She taught school in Henry and Benton County School Districts for 20 years. She also worked at Singer Sewing Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company for a number of years. Opal was a member of the Christian Church of Clinton, CWF and Young At Heart groups of the church and area extension clubs. She is survived by three daughters, Mary M. East, Clinton, Jean Gray, Kansas City, and Jan Adams, Stockton, California; one son, Paul W. Austin, Kingsville; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister Reba Henry, Windsor; one sister-in-law Mary Owen, Coffeyville, Kansas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother Amos Owen, and two sisters, Wilma Owen and Burm Owen, who died in infancy. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, at Consalus Chapel in Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Opal was born May 1, 1909, in Benton County, the daughter of W. A. and Maud (See) Owen. She died Sunday, September 6, 1998, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton at the age of 89 years, four months and five days. She was united in marriage to Paul Eugene Austin on March 7, 1936. Mr. Austin preceded her in death in 1953. For many years, Opal lived in the Tightwad community moving to Clinton 27 years ago. Opal was a graduate of Central Missouri State Teachers College. She taught school in Henry and Benton County School Districts for 20 years. She also worked at Singer Sewing Company and Farm Bureau Insurance Company for a number of years. Opal was a member of the Christian Church of Clinton, CWF and Young At Heart groups of the church and area extension clubs. She is survived by three daughters, Mary M. East, Clinton, Jean Gray, Kansas City, and Jan Adams, Stockton, California; one son, Paul W. Austin, Kingsville; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister Reba Henry, Windsor; one sister-in-law Mary Owen, Coffeyville, Kansas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother Amos Owen, and two sisters, Wilma Owen and Burm Owen, who died in infancy. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, at Consalus Chapel in Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery.
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