1921
Opal
2006
Opal M. Eiford
March 28, 1921 — February 22, 2006
Opal M. Eiford, age 84, of 5416 Highway 41 North, Vienna, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Carlisle, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Adrian McElfresh and Mamie McCarty McElfresh. She taught school for many years and had been previously honored as Dooly County Teacher of the Year. She also received the Ruth Roach Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement from her alma mater, Midway College. This award was the first of its kind given by the school. Mrs. Eiford was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by a son, John Eiford.
Survivors include:
Husband: C. Ray Eiford of Vienna
Son: Phillip Eiford of Gainesville
Daughters: Ellen White of St. Augustine, FL
Tempa Babington of Bombay, FL
Debi Jackson of Vienna
Sister: Irene Dillard of Lexington, KY
Grandchildren: 7
Great Grandchildren: 9
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25 in Vienna United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 7 - 9 PM Friday, February 24 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crisp Regional Hospice, 906 5th Street North Cordele, GA 31015 or to Midway College, 512 East Stephens Street, Midway, KY 40347-1120.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Born in Carlisle, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Adrian McElfresh and Mamie McCarty McElfresh. She taught school for many years and had been previously honored as Dooly County Teacher of the Year. She also received the Ruth Roach Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement from her alma mater, Midway College. This award was the first of its kind given by the school. Mrs. Eiford was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by a son, John Eiford.
Survivors include:
Husband: C. Ray Eiford of Vienna
Son: Phillip Eiford of Gainesville
Daughters: Ellen White of St. Augustine, FL
Tempa Babington of Bombay, FL
Debi Jackson of Vienna
Sister: Irene Dillard of Lexington, KY
Grandchildren: 7
Great Grandchildren: 9
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 25 in Vienna United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 7 - 9 PM Friday, February 24 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crisp Regional Hospice, 906 5th Street North Cordele, GA 31015 or to Midway College, 512 East Stephens Street, Midway, KY 40347-1120.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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