Opal Florence

Opal Webster Florence (nee Kabler), age 92 of Ripley, Ohio, met her savior on Monday, October 5, 2009 at her residence. She was retired from the U.S. Shoe Co. after 46 years of service, was a life long member of the Ripley Church of Christ and a charter member of the DAV unit #90 of Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. Florence was born December 16, 1916 in Germantown, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Hazel P. (Hollis) Kabler. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands - Arnold Webster and Ernest Florence; one daughter - Mary Lou Teegarden; two brothers - James "Slim" Kabler and Howard "Shorty" Kabler; four sisters - Lizzie Roush, Norma Jean Boone, Joyce Melois and Geneva Kabler.

Mrs. Florence is survived by three daughters - Virginia Grierson of Xenia, Ohio; Edna Lewis of Manchester, Ohio and Patricia Teegarden of Ripley, Ohio; two sisters - Phyllis Edmisten of Ripley, Ohio and Lizzie Roush of New Carlisle. She is also survived by her son-in-law - Melvin Teegarden, husband of Patricia, whom she resided with during most of her adult life, her grandson - Anthony McDaniel and Donna Neu who was her daily companion during her last few months. In addition, she is survived by 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 40 great-great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Harold Thomas Teegarden will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio

If desired, memorials may be made to the family at: P.O. Box 296, Ripley, Ohio 45167.

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