Opal Alene Wayer

Opal Alene Wayer, 74, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:40 P.M., Thursday, October 31, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Opal was van driver and site manager at Gold Plate for 13 years.  She also had worked at Country Set and Forrest City Garment Companies, and at Essex.  She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin, Gold Plate, and American Legion Auxiliary.
She was born October 2, 1928, at Raddle, IL, the daughter of Charles Edward and Lettie (Phillips) Ralston.
She married Alfred Wayer on January 23, 1960 at Pinckneyville, IL and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, one daughter - Jean Harris of Du Quoin, one brother - Carl Ralston of South Houston, TX, two grandsons - Kevin R. Harris and Shawn D. Harris of Du Quoin, two granddaughters - Rebecca K. Harris and Amy Kristen of Du Quoin, four great-grandsons - John R. Harris, Kevin R. Harris Jr., Tyler A. Stowers, and Devin A. Harris of Du Quoin, four great-granddaughters - Gena Rae Boss, Kayla Ann Boss, Melissa Marie Harris, and Megan Renae Kristen of Du Quoin, and a host of special nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, and several sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, nine brothers, and son-in-law John R. Harris.
Funeral services were at 1:30, Sunday, November 3, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Frank White officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

