Opal Faye Main Costello was born on May 21, 1920, near Ft. Smith, Ark. to Nelson and Laura Russell Main. She spent the first seven years of her life in this area. She started to school when she was five years old at a one-room school a short distance from h her home. The school was called Mays Chapel. She loved school and learned quickly.
Opal grew up in a ‘yours mine and ours' family. In November of 1927, she moved five miles northeast of Anadarko, with her mother and stepfather, Joseph Stockton and several siblings. There, she attended the Strong one-room school until the family moved southeast of Anadarko for one year.
In January of 1934, another move was made to the Binger/Lookeba area where she attended the Lookeba school until the second semester of her sophomore year in high school. From that school, she enrolled at the Binger High School.
On December 3, 1938, she married James W. Costello. To his union, two children were born, Laura Susan (stillborn) and Mitzi Kay. From 1938 until June 1945, James was in the Army, so the family lived in various places. In 1946 they returned to the family farm and lived there until James' death in 1987.
Opal spent those years as a farm wife, hamburger grill owner, retail sales clerk, office clerk and bookkeeper. She also was active in community affairs and was a member and officer in several civic organizations. She often laughingly said she didn't think the town of Binger could do without her, but they did just fine when she moved away. One of the longest civic commitments was keeping the books for the Murray (Binger) Cemetery for 20 years.
Besides all these things, she had several hobbies, or obsessions she called them. Reading was the love of her life and she spent as much time as was available to her doing this. In her golden years, she had time to read as much as she liked and she did it, anytime of day or night, that she chose.
Painting in oils and acrylics was another hobby that brought much pleasure into her life. She painted many pictures and gave them to anyone that would take them. Sometimes that came back to haunt her because in seeing them later on, she realized they weren't all that good. But, it didn't stop her from painting them and if you didn't want one it was best not to mention her paintings or else you would be wondering where you would hang your newly acquired gift.
Writing was another hobby that helped pass away the time for her. The "good ole' days" growing up with family and friends was a source for several spiral bound books she did. A book called "Small Town U.S.A. Binger Oklahoma", gave a lot of pleasure to many people who lived or grew up in the Binger area.
Opal also wrote a column for a weekly newspaper called "The Country Connection". Her column was called "Opal's Observations". It was about a little bit of everything that was going on at the time and what had gone on in the past. People seemed to enjoy reading it and it gave her pleasure writing it.
She did most of these things in her 60's, 70's and 80's. The gist of it is she always enjoyed life.
Opal attended church all of her life. She was baptized in her early teens after a brush arbor revival meeting. In 1949 she joined the Binger Congregational Church and never changed her membership. After moving to Chickasha, in 1990, she attended the First Nazarene Church. She seldom missed Sunday school and Sunday morning services. It was the highlight of her week.
Opal passed away on Oct. 4, 2011 in Chickasha.
She was preceded in death by her husband James, parents Nelson Main, Laura and Joseph Stockton. Also preceding her were five brothers, Olen, Otis, Harvey and Thaden Stockton and Leon Main; two sisters, Beaulah Stockton Summerhill and Ernestine Stockton Horton.
She is survived by daughter Mitzi Cook and husband Bob, grandson Thome Cook and wife Deanne of Chickasha, Grandson Tim Cook and wife Stacy of Charlotte, NC, three great granddaughters, Ashley Cook Keeton and husband Kenneth of Verden, Morgan Cook of Oklahoma City, and Sydney Cook of Chickasha, two great-great-grandsons, Karter and Channing Keeton of Verden., three sisters, Dorothy Hahn of Redding, Calif.; Audrey Kimbro of Paramount, Calif. and Wilma Tadlock of La Mirado, Calif.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel, Chickasha. Interment will be in the Murray Cemetery in Binger OK
Opal grew up in a ‘yours mine and ours' family. In November of 1927, she moved five miles northeast of Anadarko, with her mother and stepfather, Joseph Stockton and several siblings. There, she attended the Strong one-room school until the family moved southeast of Anadarko for one year.
In January of 1934, another move was made to the Binger/Lookeba area where she attended the Lookeba school until the second semester of her sophomore year in high school. From that school, she enrolled at the Binger High School.
On December 3, 1938, she married James W. Costello. To his union, two children were born, Laura Susan (stillborn) and Mitzi Kay. From 1938 until June 1945, James was in the Army, so the family lived in various places. In 1946 they returned to the family farm and lived there until James' death in 1987.
Opal spent those years as a farm wife, hamburger grill owner, retail sales clerk, office clerk and bookkeeper. She also was active in community affairs and was a member and officer in several civic organizations. She often laughingly said she didn't think the town of Binger could do without her, but they did just fine when she moved away. One of the longest civic commitments was keeping the books for the Murray (Binger) Cemetery for 20 years.
Besides all these things, she had several hobbies, or obsessions she called them. Reading was the love of her life and she spent as much time as was available to her doing this. In her golden years, she had time to read as much as she liked and she did it, anytime of day or night, that she chose.
Painting in oils and acrylics was another hobby that brought much pleasure into her life. She painted many pictures and gave them to anyone that would take them. Sometimes that came back to haunt her because in seeing them later on, she realized they weren't all that good. But, it didn't stop her from painting them and if you didn't want one it was best not to mention her paintings or else you would be wondering where you would hang your newly acquired gift.
Writing was another hobby that helped pass away the time for her. The "good ole' days" growing up with family and friends was a source for several spiral bound books she did. A book called "Small Town U.S.A. Binger Oklahoma", gave a lot of pleasure to many people who lived or grew up in the Binger area.
Opal also wrote a column for a weekly newspaper called "The Country Connection". Her column was called "Opal's Observations". It was about a little bit of everything that was going on at the time and what had gone on in the past. People seemed to enjoy reading it and it gave her pleasure writing it.
She did most of these things in her 60's, 70's and 80's. The gist of it is she always enjoyed life.
Opal attended church all of her life. She was baptized in her early teens after a brush arbor revival meeting. In 1949 she joined the Binger Congregational Church and never changed her membership. After moving to Chickasha, in 1990, she attended the First Nazarene Church. She seldom missed Sunday school and Sunday morning services. It was the highlight of her week.
Opal passed away on Oct. 4, 2011 in Chickasha.
She was preceded in death by her husband James, parents Nelson Main, Laura and Joseph Stockton. Also preceding her were five brothers, Olen, Otis, Harvey and Thaden Stockton and Leon Main; two sisters, Beaulah Stockton Summerhill and Ernestine Stockton Horton.
She is survived by daughter Mitzi Cook and husband Bob, grandson Thome Cook and wife Deanne of Chickasha, Grandson Tim Cook and wife Stacy of Charlotte, NC, three great granddaughters, Ashley Cook Keeton and husband Kenneth of Verden, Morgan Cook of Oklahoma City, and Sydney Cook of Chickasha, two great-great-grandsons, Karter and Channing Keeton of Verden., three sisters, Dorothy Hahn of Redding, Calif.; Audrey Kimbro of Paramount, Calif. and Wilma Tadlock of La Mirado, Calif.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel, Chickasha. Interment will be in the Murray Cemetery in Binger OK
Opal Faye Main Costello was born on May 21, 1920, near Ft. Smith, Ark. to Nelson and Laura Russell Main. She spent the first seven years of her life in this area. She started to school when she was five years old at a one-room school a short distance from h her home. The school was called Mays Chapel. She loved school and learned quickly.
Opal grew up in a ‘yours mine and ours' family. In November of 1927, she moved five miles northeast of Anadarko, with her mother and stepfather, Joseph Stockton and several siblings. There, she attended the Strong one-room school until the family moved southeast of Anadarko for one year.
In January of 1934, another move was made to the Binger/Lookeba area where she attended the Lookeba school until the second semester of her sophomore year in high school. From that school, she enrolled at the Binger High School.
On December 3, 1938, she married James W. Costello. To his union, two children were born, Laura Susan (stillborn) and Mitzi Kay. From 1938 until June 1945, James was in the Army, so the family lived in various places. In 1946 they returned to the family farm and lived there until James' death in 1987.
Opal spent those years as a farm wife, hamburger grill owner, retail sales clerk, office clerk and bookkeeper. She also was active in community affairs and was a member and officer in several civic organizations. She often laughingly said she didn't think the town of Binger could do without her, but they did just fine when she moved away. One of the longest civic commitments was keeping the books for the Murray (Binger) Cemetery for 20 years.
Besides all these things, she had several hobbies, or obsessions she called them. Reading was the love of her life and she spent as much time as was available to her doing this. In her golden years, she had time to read as much as she liked and she did it, anytime of day or night, that she chose.
Painting in oils and acrylics was another hobby that brought much pleasure into her life. She painted many pictures and gave them to anyone that would take them. Sometimes that came back to haunt her because in seeing them later on, she realized they weren't all that good. But, it didn't stop her from painting them and if you didn't want one it was best not to mention her paintings or else you would be wondering where you would hang your newly acquired gift.
Writing was another hobby that helped pass away the time for her. The "good ole' days" growing up with family and friends was a source for several spiral bound books she did. A book called "Small Town U.S.A. Binger Oklahoma", gave a lot of pleasure to many people who lived or grew up in the Binger area.
Opal also wrote a column for a weekly newspaper called "The Country Connection". Her column was called "Opal's Observations". It was about a little bit of everything that was going on at the time and what had gone on in the past. People seemed to enjoy reading it and it gave her pleasure writing it.
She did most of these things in her 60's, 70's and 80's. The gist of it is she always enjoyed life.
Opal attended church all of her life. She was baptized in her early teens after a brush arbor revival meeting. In 1949 she joined the Binger Congregational Church and never changed her membership. After moving to Chickasha, in 1990, she attended the First Nazarene Church. She seldom missed Sunday school and Sunday morning services. It was the highlight of her week.
Opal passed away on Oct. 4, 2011 in Chickasha.
She was preceded in death by her husband James, parents Nelson Main, Laura and Joseph Stockton. Also preceding her were five brothers, Olen, Otis, Harvey and Thaden Stockton and Leon Main; two sisters, Beaulah Stockton Summerhill and Ernestine Stockton Horton.
She is survived by daughter Mitzi Cook and husband Bob, grandson Thome Cook and wife Deanne of Chickasha, Grandson Tim Cook and wife Stacy of Charlotte, NC, three great granddaughters, Ashley Cook Keeton and husband Kenneth of Verden, Morgan Cook of Oklahoma City, and Sydney Cook of Chickasha, two great-great-grandsons, Karter and Channing Keeton of Verden., three sisters, Dorothy Hahn of Redding, Calif.; Audrey Kimbro of Paramount, Calif. and Wilma Tadlock of La Mirado, Calif.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel, Chickasha. Interment will be in the Murray Cemetery in Binger OK
Opal grew up in a ‘yours mine and ours' family. In November of 1927, she moved five miles northeast of Anadarko, with her mother and stepfather, Joseph Stockton and several siblings. There, she attended the Strong one-room school until the family moved southeast of Anadarko for one year.
In January of 1934, another move was made to the Binger/Lookeba area where she attended the Lookeba school until the second semester of her sophomore year in high school. From that school, she enrolled at the Binger High School.
On December 3, 1938, she married James W. Costello. To his union, two children were born, Laura Susan (stillborn) and Mitzi Kay. From 1938 until June 1945, James was in the Army, so the family lived in various places. In 1946 they returned to the family farm and lived there until James' death in 1987.
Opal spent those years as a farm wife, hamburger grill owner, retail sales clerk, office clerk and bookkeeper. She also was active in community affairs and was a member and officer in several civic organizations. She often laughingly said she didn't think the town of Binger could do without her, but they did just fine when she moved away. One of the longest civic commitments was keeping the books for the Murray (Binger) Cemetery for 20 years.
Besides all these things, she had several hobbies, or obsessions she called them. Reading was the love of her life and she spent as much time as was available to her doing this. In her golden years, she had time to read as much as she liked and she did it, anytime of day or night, that she chose.
Painting in oils and acrylics was another hobby that brought much pleasure into her life. She painted many pictures and gave them to anyone that would take them. Sometimes that came back to haunt her because in seeing them later on, she realized they weren't all that good. But, it didn't stop her from painting them and if you didn't want one it was best not to mention her paintings or else you would be wondering where you would hang your newly acquired gift.
Writing was another hobby that helped pass away the time for her. The "good ole' days" growing up with family and friends was a source for several spiral bound books she did. A book called "Small Town U.S.A. Binger Oklahoma", gave a lot of pleasure to many people who lived or grew up in the Binger area.
Opal also wrote a column for a weekly newspaper called "The Country Connection". Her column was called "Opal's Observations". It was about a little bit of everything that was going on at the time and what had gone on in the past. People seemed to enjoy reading it and it gave her pleasure writing it.
She did most of these things in her 60's, 70's and 80's. The gist of it is she always enjoyed life.
Opal attended church all of her life. She was baptized in her early teens after a brush arbor revival meeting. In 1949 she joined the Binger Congregational Church and never changed her membership. After moving to Chickasha, in 1990, she attended the First Nazarene Church. She seldom missed Sunday school and Sunday morning services. It was the highlight of her week.
Opal passed away on Oct. 4, 2011 in Chickasha.
She was preceded in death by her husband James, parents Nelson Main, Laura and Joseph Stockton. Also preceding her were five brothers, Olen, Otis, Harvey and Thaden Stockton and Leon Main; two sisters, Beaulah Stockton Summerhill and Ernestine Stockton Horton.
She is survived by daughter Mitzi Cook and husband Bob, grandson Thome Cook and wife Deanne of Chickasha, Grandson Tim Cook and wife Stacy of Charlotte, NC, three great granddaughters, Ashley Cook Keeton and husband Kenneth of Verden, Morgan Cook of Oklahoma City, and Sydney Cook of Chickasha, two great-great-grandsons, Karter and Channing Keeton of Verden., three sisters, Dorothy Hahn of Redding, Calif.; Audrey Kimbro of Paramount, Calif. and Wilma Tadlock of La Mirado, Calif.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel, Chickasha. Interment will be in the Murray Cemetery in Binger OK
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