Opal Belle Bogard Roberts SEGOVIA
Opal Belle Bogard Roberts, 66, of Segovia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at her residence. Opal, the youngest of five siblings, was born in Brownfield, Texas, on April 25, 1942, to Tom and Dorothy Bogard. After completing Bula High School in 1960, Opal attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.
She was a member of the Hutcherison Flying Queens Basketball Team, where she was named All American as a senior and was selected to play on the U.S.A. World Tournament Team in Peru in 1964. Following graduation, Opal began her 30-year career in education in McCamey, Texas, where she taught in the classroom for four years.
On Jan. 21, 1968, Opal was married to Delbert Roberts in the Methodist Church in Bula, Texas. They moved to Kimble County in April of 1973, and Opal spent the last 26 years of her career teaching for the Junction, Texas, Independent School District, retiring in 2000. Opal's former students and co-workers have played an important role in her life.
Opal was a member of First United Methodist Church in Junction. She assumed different leadership roles throughout the years, serving on committees, teaching Sunday school classes and chairing specific projects. Health issues limited her church activities over the last few years; however, her church family continued to support her through prayer, love and compassion.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jake and Dusty Bogard. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband Delbert; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rance and Krista Roberts and Kendon and Jana Roberts; four grandchildren, Mason, Fisher, Luke and Caden; three stepgrandchildren, Colten, Carli and Chloe; two loving and caring sisters, Tommie Sandstrom and husband, Paul B., and Barbara Kinnison and husband, Ray; and four special sisters-in-law, Betty Briggs, Mamie Pannell, Clara Stromquist and Barrilyn Roberts. Opal also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Junction First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glenna Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Junction Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.Pallbearers are David Dobbins, Scott Richardson, Mick Casaday, Doug Overstreet, Greer Kothmann, Bobby Murr, Rob Roy Spiller, Doug Adams, Gene Simon and John Ball.
God placed Opal and Delbert in the perfect location in Kimble County, Junction, Texas. The flowing creeks and rivers and the Texas hillsides house the beauty of God's creation of wildlife, birds, trees, wild flowers and natural rocks, making a perfect country setting that gave Opal peace and serenity. Opal loved God, family, home and people. And for their support, encouragement and love she was most grateful.
Published August 30, 2008
Opal Belle Bogard Roberts, 66, of Segovia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at her residence. Opal, the youngest of five siblings, was born in Brownfield, Texas, on April 25, 1942, to Tom and Dorothy Bogard. After completing Bula High School in 1960, Opal attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.
She was a member of the Hutcherison Flying Queens Basketball Team, where she was named All American as a senior and was selected to play on the U.S.A. World Tournament Team in Peru in 1964. Following graduation, Opal began her 30-year career in education in McCamey, Texas, where she taught in the classroom for four years.
On Jan. 21, 1968, Opal was married to Delbert Roberts in the Methodist Church in Bula, Texas. They moved to Kimble County in April of 1973, and Opal spent the last 26 years of her career teaching for the Junction, Texas, Independent School District, retiring in 2000. Opal's former students and co-workers have played an important role in her life.
Opal was a member of First United Methodist Church in Junction. She assumed different leadership roles throughout the years, serving on committees, teaching Sunday school classes and chairing specific projects. Health issues limited her church activities over the last few years; however, her church family continued to support her through prayer, love and compassion.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jake and Dusty Bogard. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband Delbert; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rance and Krista Roberts and Kendon and Jana Roberts; four grandchildren, Mason, Fisher, Luke and Caden; three stepgrandchildren, Colten, Carli and Chloe; two loving and caring sisters, Tommie Sandstrom and husband, Paul B., and Barbara Kinnison and husband, Ray; and four special sisters-in-law, Betty Briggs, Mamie Pannell, Clara Stromquist and Barrilyn Roberts. Opal also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Junction First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glenna Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Junction Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.Pallbearers are David Dobbins, Scott Richardson, Mick Casaday, Doug Overstreet, Greer Kothmann, Bobby Murr, Rob Roy Spiller, Doug Adams, Gene Simon and John Ball.
God placed Opal and Delbert in the perfect location in Kimble County, Junction, Texas. The flowing creeks and rivers and the Texas hillsides house the beauty of God's creation of wildlife, birds, trees, wild flowers and natural rocks, making a perfect country setting that gave Opal peace and serenity. Opal loved God, family, home and people. And for their support, encouragement and love she was most grateful.
Published August 30, 2008
Opal Belle Bogard Roberts SEGOVIA
Opal Belle Bogard Roberts, 66, of Segovia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at her residence. Opal, the youngest of five siblings, was born in Brownfield, Texas, on April 25, 1942, to Tom and Dorothy Bogard. After completing Bula High School in 1960, Opal attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.
She was a member of the Hutcherison Flying Queens Basketball Team, where she was named All American as a senior and was selected to play on the U.S.A. World Tournament Team in Peru in 1964. Following graduation, Opal began her 30-year career in education in McCamey, Texas, where she taught in the classroom for four years.
On Jan. 21, 1968, Opal was married to Delbert Roberts in the Methodist Church in Bula, Texas. They moved to Kimble County in April of 1973, and Opal spent the last 26 years of her career teaching for the Junction, Texas, Independent School District, retiring in 2000. Opal's former students and co-workers have played an important role in her life.
Opal was a member of First United Methodist Church in Junction. She assumed different leadership roles throughout the years, serving on committees, teaching Sunday school classes and chairing specific projects. Health issues limited her church activities over the last few years; however, her church family continued to support her through prayer, love and compassion.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jake and Dusty Bogard. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband Delbert; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rance and Krista Roberts and Kendon and Jana Roberts; four grandchildren, Mason, Fisher, Luke and Caden; three stepgrandchildren, Colten, Carli and Chloe; two loving and caring sisters, Tommie Sandstrom and husband, Paul B., and Barbara Kinnison and husband, Ray; and four special sisters-in-law, Betty Briggs, Mamie Pannell, Clara Stromquist and Barrilyn Roberts. Opal also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Junction First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glenna Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Junction Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.Pallbearers are David Dobbins, Scott Richardson, Mick Casaday, Doug Overstreet, Greer Kothmann, Bobby Murr, Rob Roy Spiller, Doug Adams, Gene Simon and John Ball.
God placed Opal and Delbert in the perfect location in Kimble County, Junction, Texas. The flowing creeks and rivers and the Texas hillsides house the beauty of God's creation of wildlife, birds, trees, wild flowers and natural rocks, making a perfect country setting that gave Opal peace and serenity. Opal loved God, family, home and people. And for their support, encouragement and love she was most grateful.
Published August 30, 2008
Opal Belle Bogard Roberts, 66, of Segovia, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at her residence. Opal, the youngest of five siblings, was born in Brownfield, Texas, on April 25, 1942, to Tom and Dorothy Bogard. After completing Bula High School in 1960, Opal attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.
She was a member of the Hutcherison Flying Queens Basketball Team, where she was named All American as a senior and was selected to play on the U.S.A. World Tournament Team in Peru in 1964. Following graduation, Opal began her 30-year career in education in McCamey, Texas, where she taught in the classroom for four years.
On Jan. 21, 1968, Opal was married to Delbert Roberts in the Methodist Church in Bula, Texas. They moved to Kimble County in April of 1973, and Opal spent the last 26 years of her career teaching for the Junction, Texas, Independent School District, retiring in 2000. Opal's former students and co-workers have played an important role in her life.
Opal was a member of First United Methodist Church in Junction. She assumed different leadership roles throughout the years, serving on committees, teaching Sunday school classes and chairing specific projects. Health issues limited her church activities over the last few years; however, her church family continued to support her through prayer, love and compassion.
Opal was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jake and Dusty Bogard. Survivors include the love of her life, her husband Delbert; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rance and Krista Roberts and Kendon and Jana Roberts; four grandchildren, Mason, Fisher, Luke and Caden; three stepgrandchildren, Colten, Carli and Chloe; two loving and caring sisters, Tommie Sandstrom and husband, Paul B., and Barbara Kinnison and husband, Ray; and four special sisters-in-law, Betty Briggs, Mamie Pannell, Clara Stromquist and Barrilyn Roberts. Opal also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Junction First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glenna Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Junction Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Graham Funeral Home.Pallbearers are David Dobbins, Scott Richardson, Mick Casaday, Doug Overstreet, Greer Kothmann, Bobby Murr, Rob Roy Spiller, Doug Adams, Gene Simon and John Ball.
God placed Opal and Delbert in the perfect location in Kimble County, Junction, Texas. The flowing creeks and rivers and the Texas hillsides house the beauty of God's creation of wildlife, birds, trees, wild flowers and natural rocks, making a perfect country setting that gave Opal peace and serenity. Opal loved God, family, home and people. And for their support, encouragement and love she was most grateful.
Published August 30, 2008
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