Opal

Scaggs

Sarah Opal "Rayfield" Scaggs daughter of the late John Dea and Rosie Lee "Pigg" Rayfield was born in Ellington, Missouri, on July 7 1918. On July 14, 2006 she became a resident of Brent B. Tinnin Manor Nursing Home in Ellington and departed this life there on February 23, 2013 at the age of 94.

On November 14, 1936 in Ellington, Opal was united in marriage to Norman E. Scaggs, he preceded her in death on April 10, 1994. To this loving union two children were born, R. Kathleen and James Edward Scaggs. In 1956 Norman and Opal became guardians of their niece and nephew, Linda and Dan Scaggs, children of George and Francis "Pennington" Scaggs. Opal was saved at a young age and was a charter member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church.

Opal is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Yates of Ellington, Linda Nunnery and husband Frank of Affton, Missouri, one son, Dan Scaggs and wife Joyce of Russellville, Missouri, one brother, George Rayfield and wife Betty of Ellington, one sister, Irene Thomason of Ellington, five grandchildren, Pam Buford and husband Bob of Ellington, Jan Williams of Ellington, Randy Scaggs of Batesville, Arkansas, Jason Scaggs and wife Delora of Jefferson City, Missouri, Linnette Mullin and husband John of Lexington, South Carolina, 17 great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Bobby and Carrie Buford, Lacey and Lexey Williams, Christopher, Andrew, Matthew and Garrison Mullins, Kensey, Samuel, Olivia Jacob, Kody, Anthony, Jacob and Jade Scaggs, seven great-great-grandchildren, Jacob, Josh, Josie, Addie, Mason, Cody and Eli.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, Dea and Rosie Rayfield, two sisters, Eunice Howard and Ossie Chitwood, two brothers, Jesse Rayfield and Joy Rayfield, one infant son, James Edward, a son-in-law, Jim D. Yates, one grandson, Gary Yates and a granddaughter, Robyn Nunnery.

In her younger years she led the singing and was a Sunday school teacher in the church, she also helped with the janitor work. She worked some at the Style Shop in Ellington and loved crocheting, and making quilts, putting out a big garden and canning. Opal will be sadly missed, she loved being with the grandchildren that were the joy of her life.

Visitation: Wednesday, February 27th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: February 28th at 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Ministers: Randy Scaggs and Denver Page

Music: Theresa and Wayne Roderman

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Pallbearers: Bill Rayfield, Rick Rayfield, Jon Morris, David Morrison, Barry Scaggs and Jason Scaggs.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri