Opal Irene Blake

Opal Irene (Palmer) Blake, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home in Macomb, Oklahoma. She was born December 31, 1931 in Maud, Oklahoma to parents John Allen Palmer and Irma Lila (Thompson) Palmer. She had worked at Tinker Air Force Base and Cain’s Coffee and worked as a cafeteria server and a florist. Opal’s passions were fishing, quilting, gardening and could make anything grow and be beautiful. She loved the country life and the serenity. She worked hard all of her life, feared not challenge and loved like there was no tomorrow. She was a member of the VFW Post 9969 in Del City, Oklahoma and was a supporter of the Masonic Lodge. Her favorite time of the year was springtime that brought the new birth of her grand goat babies and the flowers she painstakingly took care of. She was also an AVID OU football supporter! Opal is survived by her children; Kenneth Dilbeck, Mustang, Oklahoma, Rhonda Gallet, Midwest City, Oklahoma, Gwynn Lorig, Edmond, Oklahoma and Deanella Atallian, Macomb, Oklahoma, sister; Dorothy McCray, Del City, Oklahoma and her grandchildren; Cindy Pearson, Karey Hubbard, Kenneth Dilbeck, Jr., Billy Dilbeck, Leaha Brumley, Erick Heald, Lisa Lorig, Katie Lorig, Robert Routt, Jr. and Chris Routt and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; John Allen Palmer, her mother; Lila Palmer and her siblings; Roland Palmer, Junior Allen (JA) Palmer and Florence Dow. Cremation services are planned for Opal. A guest book to sign and a picture video will be available to view on Monday and Tuesday, December 9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home 1001 N. Milt Phillips Avenue, Seminole, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: December 10, 2019, 8:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Avenue, Seminole, OK 74868