Sep 5, 2018

Ophelia “Opie” Williams, 84, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in her home, surrounded by family.

She was born February 9, 1934, in Macon, Ga., a daughter of Annie Lou Hubbard.

Ms. Williams worked at JC Penney in Washington and for 20 years at Mayview State Hospital, from where she retired in 1996.

She was a member of Church of God in Christ, Houston, and later joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Canonsburg.

Ms. Williams was a member of Western Star Temple 3, Daughters of the Elks and was active in the Washington NAACP, where she had served as treasurer, youth advisor and executive member.

Surviving are a son, Leonard Williams (Tamara) of Washington; three daughters, Brenda Hagan, Jennette Fedd and Marian Nichols (Burl), all of Canonsburg; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a brother, Nathaniel McNeal (Sylvia) of Woodbridge, Va.; a special niece, with whom she lived at times, Carolyn Dunklin of Canonsburg; and many nieces and nephews.

Deceased are five sisters, two brothers, a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8, with the Rev. Lance B. Whitlock officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.