Opal Irene Pickering

Opal was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Kingston, MO, the youngest daughter of Benjamin and Myrtle Mae Emery.

Opal was retired from Stride Rite Shoe factory in Hamilton. She loved to dance a Friday or Saturday night away to good country music.

Opal was preceded in death by her two children; Danny Dean Barnard of Kingston in 1999, and daughter, Cheri Ann Barnard of Independence in 2015, and three siblings, brother, Harley Emery, sister, Katherine (Emery) Mays, and brother, Beryl Emery.

Her survivors include her sister, Nelda (Emery) Bassett of Collins, MS; granddaughter, Dana Barnard of St. Louis; two great-grandchildren, James and Syvanne of AZ and Dave Coen; and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 4, at New Salem Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kingston Cemetery in Kingston. Arrangements are under the direction of New Salem Funeral Home (816) 796-8600.

The Caldwell County News

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P.O. Box 218
Hamilton, MO 64644
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