Obituary – Opal Mae Osborne – West City

Opal Mae Osborne, 90, of West City passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Herrin Hospital.

She was born in West City, IL on January 20, 1923, the daughter of James and Ola Mae (McKinney) Wayman.

She married James A. Osborne in 1945, and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1976.

Mrs. Osborne is survived by her daughter Sherry Osborne Mix, of West City and a son, Devin S. Osborne, of Thompsonville.

She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Rebecca (Jerry) Choat, Carrier Mills, Brandi Paul, Herrin, Devin S. Osborne, Herrin, Allyson Osborne, Thompsonville, Melody Osborne, Pennsylvania, Anita (Raymond) Frey, Nashville, IL, Angela Clevenger, North Carolina, Annabelle Shukites, Christopher, James Osborne, West Frankfort, Terry Parkhill, West City, Michael (Anna) Osborne, Benton and Lisa (John) Garner, Benton.

Also surviving are 21 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her parents, husband and by two sons, Meredith Lee Osborne and Roy Dean Osborne and by two granddaughters, Dana D. Cowan and Valerie Osborne.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.  Burial will be in the Bald Hill Cemetery in Scheller.  Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Thursday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.