Opal was born, Sept.8, 1920, the only child of Samuel and Martha Susan Rice.
She was raised in Red River county and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1938.
She married Joe Welch, Aug.5, 1939. Together they had five children, Bettie Jan, Sammie John, Joe Lynn, Mary Jean, and Jerry Leroy.
Opal was employed by the Waggoner Estate before her death.
She loved her grandchildren and had a great interest in plants and flowers. She also loved to work the crossword puzzles in the tv guide.
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
She was raised in Red River county and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1938.
She married Joe Welch, Aug.5, 1939. Together they had five children, Bettie Jan, Sammie John, Joe Lynn, Mary Jean, and Jerry Leroy.
Opal was employed by the Waggoner Estate before her death.
She loved her grandchildren and had a great interest in plants and flowers. She also loved to work the crossword puzzles in the tv guide.
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
Opal was born, Sept.8, 1920, the only child of Samuel and Martha Susan Rice.
She was raised in Red River county and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1938.
She married Joe Welch, Aug.5, 1939. Together they had five children, Bettie Jan, Sammie John, Joe Lynn, Mary Jean, and Jerry Leroy.
Opal was employed by the Waggoner Estate before her death.
She loved her grandchildren and had a great interest in plants and flowers. She also loved to work the crossword puzzles in the tv guide.
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
She was raised in Red River county and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1938.
She married Joe Welch, Aug.5, 1939. Together they had five children, Bettie Jan, Sammie John, Joe Lynn, Mary Jean, and Jerry Leroy.
Opal was employed by the Waggoner Estate before her death.
She loved her grandchildren and had a great interest in plants and flowers. She also loved to work the crossword puzzles in the tv guide.
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
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