Bessie Opal Graber

Opal Graber, 99, of Eufaula, passed away on February 25, 2013 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Opal was born on September 27, 1913 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to John Hollis and Lula May (Nelson) Moore. She attended school in Raiford and Eufaula. On October 20, 1935, Opal married Donald L. Parker, who preceded him in death in 1962. She worked as an assembly operator at MackLanburg Building Supply for fourteen years. In June 1968, Opal married Herman Graber, who preceded her in death in 2000. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Survivors include: one daughter, Shirley Hafemann and husband, Theodore, of Canadian, OK; three sons: Benny Dale Parker, of Eufaula; Ralph Lee Parker and wife, Sally, of Cookson, OK; Jimmy Douglas Parker and wife, Sue, of OKC, OK; one step-son, Lloyd Graber and wife, Linda, of Muskogee, OK; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Lula Moore; two sisters, Dessie Warren and one infant; two sons: Donald Larry Parker; and Billy Glenn Parker; one grandson, Tommy Lynn Parker; and one great grandson, Dewar Crawford.