Mary Opal Silmon
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Farmerville, LA

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Opal Silmon, 93 of Farmerville, LA, will be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Sardis Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Shreve. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Farmerville, LA.

Mrs. Silmon was born on November 25, 1916 in Farmerville, LA., and passed away on February 26, 2010 in Ruston, LA. She was a longtime member of Sardis Baptist Church. She worked as a cafeteria worker at Farmerville Schools before retiring in 1978. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifford Silmon, son, Melvin Silmon, and grandson, Craig Grant.

Survivors include her daughter, Syble Grant and husband Henry of Ruston, LA.; grandchildren, Mitchell Grant and wife Cathy of Maurice, LA; Ken Grant and wife Traci of Edmond, O.K.; Stacey Silmon and wife Liz of Quitman, LA.; Angie Idom and husband Bud of Monroe, LA.; daughter-in-law, Syble Silmon of Farmerville, LA; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to Sardis Baptist Church or Charity of the Donors choice.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Grant, Mitch Grant, Stacey Silmon, Bud Idom, Danny Remore, Emmett Silmon.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, LA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.