Opal Howell

Dongola, Ill. -- Opal A. Howell , 83, of Dongola died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Union County Hospital.

She was born July 1, 1922, in Dongola, daughter of Charlie Willis and Allie May Owens. She and Marvin Howell were married on June 28, 1943, in Charleston, Mo.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Carmen Brown; and her husband, Michael, of Memphis, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, a granddaughter, a brother and two sisters.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral hhome with the Rev. Richard Pearce officiating. Interment will be in Dongola American Legion Cemetery.