Obituaries

February 22, 1922 to October 22, 2011

MEDARYVILLE - Opal Fairchild, 89, of Medaryville, passed away at 11:40 o,n,m Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer.

She was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Salyersville, KY, to the late Clark and Middie Johnson Collinsworth. She was married July 7, 1942, in Greenup County, KY, to Roy Fairchild. He survives.

Also surviving are:
Roy Fairchild Jr., Francesville, Son
Estil (Connie) Fairchild, North Judson, Son
Earl (Judy) Fairchild, Knox, Son
Robert Fairchild, Medaryville, Son
Steve Fairchild, Medaryville, Son
22 Grandchildren
34 Great Grandchildren
Anna Powers, Salyersville, KY, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Vickie Fairchild Nelson ,Daughter
Beacher Collinsworth, Brother
Grover Collinsworth, Brother
Gladys Prater, Sister
Rinnis Cooper, Sister
Hugh Fairchild, Grandson
Donna Fairchild, Daughter-in-law

Mrs. Fairchild was a homemaker and had formerly worked at the Medaryville Garment Factory and the Monon Garment Factory. She also had worked at the Kingsbury Ordinance Plant. She was a resident of Indiana for 70 years, coming from Kentucky. She collected antiques and loved dogs.

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Medaryville. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Wednesday, Oct. 26), at the funeral home, with Pastor Leonard Allen officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Medaryville.