Opal S. Skipper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Opal Shepard Skipper passed away on March 14, 2014 at The Oaks At Peake Healthcare Center in Macon. Born on March 15, l930, Opal lived all of her 83 years in Cochran, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Skipper, and her son, Timothy Skipper. Opal was a housewife who later spent many years as a seamstress doing alterations. Her sweet hands sewed many, many stitches for lots of people in and around Cochran. She loved her sewing, and continued as long as she was able to use her hands and see. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Pearl Howell Shepard and James Daniel Shepard; her brothers, George Shepard, Melvin Shepard, and Quinton Shepard; her sisters, Aberline Shepard Moore, Alphia Shepard Purser, and Merlyn Shepard Bradley. Surviving are: Daughter, Gwen Skipper Bryant; Brother, Wendell (Linda) Shepard of Cochran, Grandchildren: Heather Bryant Ayers (Keith Ruth); Zack Bryant; Kyle Skipper; Samantha Skipper Hurley (Shaun); Tyler Skipper; great-granddaughter, Madison Ayers. Many nieces and nephews will also miss Aunt Opal. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 17 at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Family will meet friends after the service. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to The Lyons Club Lighthouse Foundation, 5582 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net

Opal S. Skipper

March 15, 1930 - March 14, 2014