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Barry, IL- Opal Mae Brown Lindsey, 92, of the Barry Community Care Center and formerly of Kinderhook and Hull, IL, died Monday, October 25, 2009 at the Center. Opal was born January 1, 1917 in Wetaug, IL to Edward and Lora Modglin Young, the 2nd child of 14. She married Bill Brown June 30, 1934 in East St. Louis and he preceded her May 2, 1974. Opal later married Bill Lindsey September 1975 in Winfield, MO and he preceded her in 1992.
Mrs. Lindsey operated restaurants in Foley, Winfield and Old Monroe, MO, as well as the Hull Café and the ‘Do Drop Inn’ in Kinderhook. Opal attended the Nazarene Church and enjoyed cooking, playing cards, yard sales and auctions. She loved spending time with family and friends, and especially enjoyed the Brown family reunions.
Survivors include 7 sons: Billy (wife Mary Ellen)Brown of High Point NC; Leonard (Jeania) Brown of Kinderhook; Jerry (Evelyn) Brown of Winfield, MO; Tom (Wilma) Brown of Summersville, SC; Russell (Donna) Brown of Collinsville, IL; Daniel (Cheryl)Brown of Lexington, NC and Nickey (Sherry) Brown of Barry, IL. 2 Daughters, Naomi Best of Hannibal, MO and Cathy (husband Leslie) Batchelor of Quincy survive.
Also surviving are 3 brothers; Jim Young of Hannibal, MO, Jack Young of Huntsville, AL and Sam Young of Sacramento, CA, and 2 sisters; Bernice Powell and Daisy Kennedy, both of Middletown, OH. Opal is survived by 37 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley, 1 grandson, 2 great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Rev. Steven Manley officiating. Burial will be at the Kinderhook Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Memorials may be made to the Barry Community Care Center. On-line condolences may be left at www.nieburfh.com
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