Opal R. Johnson, 77, of Big Spring, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Mark Lindsey, pastor, officiating.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, September 25, 2017 at the funeral home.She was born March 18, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to James Denson and Elsie Maeker Hancock. She married Billy L. Johnson December 20, 1958 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death January 24, 2017.Opal came to Big Spring in 1955 and graduated from Big Spring High School. She and her husband, Billy, started Johnson Sheet Metal in 1963 and is still operational today. Opal was a loving wife and mother and was known as a sweet lady by all.Survivors include two sons, Randy Johnson and Mark Johnson both of Big Spring; one daughter, Gina Kilgore of Driftwood; ten grandchildren, Dane Johnson, Alexis Johnson, Kyrie Johnson Wright, Tori Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Audom Johnson, Maci Johnson, Lance Kilgore, Reagan Kilgore and Jordan Kilgore; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Harvey Hancock and wife, Katherine, of San Antonio; and one sister, Joyce Gaubatz of Lake Jackson.She was also preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Billy Ray Johnson.The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Compass Hospice for the compassionate care they gave Opal.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory.,
