Opal Stevens

DUTCHTOWN, Mo. -- Opal Janette Stevens, 82, died May 24, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Born on June 11, 1934, in Scott City, to the late Clarence and Ercie Lynn Tucker, she was a home maker and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

On Sept. 30, 1950, she married Earl Winfred Stevens, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2013.

Survivors include: five sons, Rodger (Sue) Stevens of Cape Girardeau, Steve (Linda) Stevens and Chris (Carol) Stevens of Scott City, Tim (Kim) Stevens and Earl Ray (Christi) Stevens of Chaffee; a daughter, Brenda (David) McKee of Dutchtown; three brothers, Sonny Tucker of Pevely, William Tucker of Festus and Gary Tucker of Dutchtown; a sister, Olivia Scherer of Cape Girardeau; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Dodd of Jackson; and 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Clarence Larry Stevens, on March 26, 1985.

Visitation is after 4 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee with the Rev. John Harth as celebrant.

Burial will be at St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery in Dutchtown.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.