Opal Lucille

Lorton

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Opal Lucille Lorton

Aug 04 1916 - Apr 09 2014

Opal Lucille Hutchinson Lorton, age 97, of McKinney, Texas, passed away April 9, 2014.  She was born on August 4, 1916, in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, Illinois, to Elvin and Emma (Hancock) Hutchinson.  On May 25 1932, Opal married Clinton Lavern Walker, and later married Chester Lorton, who both preceded her in death.  She grew up in Illinois and was a homemaker for most of her life and later worked at Heritage Hall for 20 years in Centralia, MO.  Opal enjoyed quilting and was an avid reader.

She is survived by her children, Russell Walker of Columbia, Missouri and Paula Miller of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Michelle Smith, Dr Jenny Duewall, Kimberly Miller, Rustin Walker and Christina Walker; great-grandchildren, Shaylee Rainbolt, Clint Walker, Caitlyn Walker, Evan Smith, Ella Smith, Cole Duewall and Addison Duewall.

Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Emma Hutchinson; husbands, Clinton Lavern Walker and Chester Lorton; son, Charles Walker; sisters, Hilda Laird, Dorothy Egelhoff, Frances Weeks and Sadie Fritz; and brother, Lindley Hill.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey, Illinois.

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