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Opalee Gilliland, 91, of Lakeview, passed away Tuesday night, March 15, 2016, at Heartland of Indian Lake.
She was born on May 17, 1924, in Tazwell, Tenn., to the late Elbert and Lula Suber Fletcher.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Charlene (Pat) Francis of Russells Point; three grandchildren, Kim Hawkins, Terry Francis and Lisa Hughes; seven great-grandchildren, Ciara, Kelsey, Cameron, Caleb, Kyleigh, Drew and Tiana; and three great-great-grandchildren, Ilauna, Kierce and Salem; four sisters, Chris, Loretta, Janavee and Maggie; and two brothers, Ernest and Cyrus.
Opalee was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening, traveling and listening to gospel music.
Visitation is two hours prior to a funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview. Burial is in Huntsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview, where condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com