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Opal Kees
Southern Funeral Home of Jonesboro
Mrs. Opal Kees, age 94 of Jonesboro, died Friday, August 11, 2006 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Kees was a lifelong resident of Jonesboro, a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the Town of Jonesboro.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 14, 2006 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM in the chapel with Reverend Jerry Dark, Jr. officiating. Interment will be held at Jonesboro Cemetery.
Mrs. Kees was preceeded in death by her husband, Joe Kees. She is survived by her sister, Ona Vee Rogers and husband Wilbur of Baton Rouge, La.; sister-in-law Joanne Starks and a host of neices [sic nieces], newphews [sic nephews], other relatives and friends.
The family extends a special thanks to Bobbie Heyze and Cheryl Anderson for the compassionate and loving care they gave Mrs. Opal during her final days.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tn 38105
(January 15, 1912 - August 11, 2006)