Ouachita-Jackson County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....AVERY, OPAL LAURA MONK September 19, 2008
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News Star World - September 22, 2008
OPAL LAURA MONK AVERY

Edmonds Funeral Home

Jonesboro, LA

Mrs. Opal Laura Monk Avery entered into rest Sept. 19, 2008 after a short 
illness, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM 
Monday at the Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro with burial to follow 
at Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Elder Paul Cayce and Brother Russell 
Rhodes will officiate the service. Visitation was from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM 
Sunday.

She leaves behind four daughters; Carolyn Rhodes and husband Keith of Chatham, 
Eleanor Fitzpatrick and husband Jim of Jonesboro, Sarah Blackmon of 
Monticello, AR, and Myra Stewart and husband Joe of Ruston; one brother Elder 
Reuben Monk and wife Margaret of Shreveport and a brother-in-law Dudley Phipps 
of Wellington, TX, also survive; Twelve beloved grandchildren, Darrell Avery 
and wife Donna of Jonesboro, David Avery and wife Trissie of Bernice, Allison 
Gault and husband Tim of West Monroe, Russell Rhodes and wife Sandra of 
Chatham, Mark Fitzpatrick and wife Anne of Geneva, Switzerland, Shawn 
Fitzpatrick and wife Christina of Gardnier, KS, Glenn Blackmon and wife Susan 
of Olympia, WA, Bryan Blackmon and wife Nancy of Woodstock, GA, Douglas 
Blackmon and wife Michelle of Atlanta, GA, Michelle Robison and husband Randy 
of Jonesboro, Jaynece Shows and husband Jerry of Bastrop, Gayla Antley of 
Ruston and 25 great-grandchildren are left to remember Grandmother. Many 
nieces and nephews, a host of friends and extended family those many lives she 
touched are also left.

Preceding her in death were her husband of nearly 70 years, Durward R. Avery; 
son Dr. Durward R. Avery Jr. , and three brothers and two sisters.

The family is so grateful to the special angels who made her life better after 
her health began to fail: Mary Kelly, Paula Desidere, Gayla Antley and Landon 
Antley took such special care of her. We are also grateful to the staff at 
Jackson Parish Hospital for all they did in those last few days.

Born June 3, 1913, in Abbott AR., her time here was just over 95 years. Her 
life was one of service to her church, her family and her community. She was a 
member of Zion Rest Primitive Baptist Church for 74 years, serving as Church 
Clerk for 53 years and honorary clerk after her health prevented her from 
serving. She was always ready and willing to help with school activities ( 
sports events, club events, whatever came up) with her children and 
grandchildren. She was a member and past president of the local Home 
Demonstation Club, as well. Some of the greatest joys of her life were making 
their home a very special place for the children, grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, nieces and nephews and all their friends. And though the cares 
of life came her way, she could always see the bright side.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Darrell Avery, David Avery, Tim Gault, Glenn 
Blackmon, Bryan Blackmon, Douglas Blackmon, Shawn Fitzpatrick and Jerry Shows.

Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Zion Rest Church and the great-
grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.



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