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Opal M. Billyard
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1. Opal M. Billyard was born on 21 Sep 1931 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA (daughter of Reno Billyard and Elsie Conway); died on 22 Oct 1999 in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (Pine Grove Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
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Obituary:
Flint Journal, The (MI) - October 24, 1999
Deceased Name: HOARD
HOARD, Mrs. Opal M. - Of Millington, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 22, 1999 at the age of 68. She was a devoted wife, a dear mother and grandma. Opal was born September 21, 1931 in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of Reno and Elsie (Conway) Billyard. Opal was a resident of the Millington area for most of her life. She was a graduate of Millington High School, class of 1949. On October 25, 1952 Opal married Ronald (Ron) Hoard. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Opal was a past member of the Millington Women's Club, the Sweet Adelines Club, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vassar. Opal leaves to cherish her memories her husband and family: Mr. Ronald (Ron) Hoard of Millington; children, Rod and Kathy Hoard of North Branch, O. Lena Jensen of Caro, Rona Van Amburg of Midland, Ona Lee Hoard of Saginaw; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer Hoard, Lindsey and Jared Garcia, Meggen Jensen and Travis Jensen; 1 brother, Harry Billyard of Vassar; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Opal leaves her dear in-laws, Clyde and Marleah Hoard, Jean Hoard, Art Jolly, Carol Crews, Robert Burch, Velma and Al Price and Norma and Lloyd Taylor. Opal was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Quaderer and in-laws, Ray Hoard, Fran Jolly and Dorothy Burch. Funeral services for Opal will be held on Monday, October 25, 1999 at 11AM at the Vassar First Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Pinegrove Cemetery in Arbela Township. Pastor Douglas Stockwell will officiate the services. Friends may call on Sunday at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington from 1-9PM Sunday. Opal will lie in state at the church on Monday from 9:00AM until the services. Memorials in Opal's memory may be directed to the Vassar First Baptist Church. Arrangements have been placed in the care of the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington.Opal married Ronald Hoard about 1952. Ronald (son of Amos Hoard and Marguerite Smith) was born on 13 Jul 1931 in Michigan, USA; was buried in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (Pine Grove Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
2. Reno Billyard Reno married Elsie Conway. [Group Sheet]
3. Elsie Conway Children:
- 1. Opal M. Billyard was born on 21 Sep 1931 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA; died on 22 Oct 1999 in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Millington, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA (Pine Grove Cemetery).