Opal McManus Wilson

McCLURE, Ill. -- Opal McManus Wilson, 89, of McClure, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at her home.

She was born March 13, 1927, in Oak Ridge to George W. and Carrie Alma Brown Suhr. She and John McManus Jr. were married Oct. 9, 1943. They had been married 44 years when he passed away Jan. 3, 1988. She and Doyle Wilson were married Nov. 11, 1995.

Opal was a faithful member of First Pentecostal Church in Cape Girardeau. She worked 40 years at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, retiring as housekeeping supervisor. She was a 50-year member of the Whitewater Eastern Star Chapter 174.

Loving survivors include her husband of 21 years, Doyle Wilson of McClure; a foster son, Wayne (Lynn) Jones of Cape Girardeau; a foster grandson, Rodney Jones of St. Louis; a stepdaughter, Kimberley (Dean) Houseman of Millersville; two grandsons, Jesse Houseman of Jackson and Joshua Houseman of St. Louis; and a great-grandson, Jace Houseman.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Louise, Lucille and Eliza.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at First Pentecostal Church in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Revs. Darrell Faire and Jack Cathcart officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

If desiring to give a memorial, the family suggests contributions to First Pentecostal Church or the Building Fund of First Pentecostal Church, 3054 Lexington Ave., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.