Opal White Hawley, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2023, at Arlington Heartis Ellington Assisted Living in Arlington, Texas.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, Texas, with Lynn Ashcraft officiating.
Born in Lanette, Alabama, on December 14, 1925, she was the daughter of Herbert White and Ada Pearl Moore White. Opal was a very friendly and outgoing person who loved living in Orange where she had numerous friends and family, whom she credited with making her life worth living. Her passion for others led her to love her work in the nursing home industry and working for North Orange Baptist church for 30 years. She was an avid card player and loved getting a game whenever she could. She left Orange at the age of 96.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Truett “T.S.” Hawley; and sister, Kathryn Martin.
She is survived by her daughters, Janis Hawley McCrary and husband, Jim, of Kingwood and Rebecca Hawley Damiano and husband, Rick, of Arlington. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Jennifer McCrary, Jessica Prosser, Jana McCrary, Jimmy McCrary, Ryan Damiano, and Joey Damiono, as well as 11 great grandchildren, and her brother, Arlton White.
The family has requested that no flowers to be ordered for the service.
Condolences
Susan Elaine Shetina
August 19, 2023
I'm so sorry to hear about Opal's passing. Nobody let me know but I want to let you know how much I loved her. She was always so sweet to me even though my branch of the family moved north in the 1950's. I depended on other family members to keep me up to date. My love and prayers go out to all of the White-Moore family; and my work on family trees of the family tells me how lucky I am to have incorporated the White-Moore branch. If anyone is interested, I would be glad to share what I have that gave us this beautiful, sweet lady in our family. Susan Moore Shetina, daughter of Opal's brother, John Watson Moore.
Anonymous
July 25, 2023
Enduring Grace was purchased for the family of Opal Hawley.
Anonymous
July 25, 2023
A Memorial Tree was planted in honor of Opal Hawley.