OPAL A. SEABAUGH

JACKSON -- Opal A. Seabaugh, 83, of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the Heritage Garden Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born Jan. 13, 1914, in Burfordville, daughter of Harrison "Harry" and Elizabeth Allen Reynolds. On Dec. 1, 1932, she was married to Elmer H. Seabaugh. He died Nov. 8, 1973.

Survivors include one son, the Rev. Johnny L. Seabaugh of Jackson; a daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Whitehead of Lake of the Ozarks; a brother, Clyde Reynolds of Jackson; a sister, Melba Zimmerman of St. Louis; a foster son, Robert Erlbacher of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son; a foster son; two brothers and a sister.

She resided on the family farm west of Jackson from 1946 until January, when she became a resident of the Heritage Garden Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Good News Christian Center Church in Jackson, the Jackson Order of the Eastern Star and the Home Makers Club. She was also active in philanthropic work for numerous organizations within the community.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with the Rev. Johnny Seabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.