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- Willows Journal
April 21, 2012
Opal Wynona “Beasley” Czarnek
(1923-2012)
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Opal Wynona Beasley Czarnek, 89, of Chico, California passed away on April 8, 2012 at Twin Oaks Convalescent Home in Chico. Opal was born on February 12, 1923 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Cleo Jesse Beasley and Annie Perkins Beasley. In 1942 she moved from Chandler, Oklahoma to Southern California. While attending business school she met and married George Martin Czarnek. George, Opal and their two young daughters, Judy and Joy moved to Orland, California in 1946. In 1955 another daughter, Janet, was welcomed to the family. Opal, George and Janet also lived in Reno and Sacramento. After George's death in 1999, Opal moved to Chico to be near her family. Opal enjoyed spending time with her family and playing Bingo. She was quite lucky and enjoyed her share of wins. Opal is survived by her daughters, Janet Czarnek of Chico and Judy (Dennis) Spooner of Willows, California; grandchildren, Ty Spooner, Tracy Spooner, Heidi (Joe) Gilmore and Scott (Heather) Hands; great- grandchildren, Kaci, Tristan and Elliot Spooner, Madelyn and Lacey Gilmore and Taylor and Emma Hands; her sister, Babe Williams of Pomona, California and numerous nieces and nephews. Opal was preceded in death by her husband George; her daughter, Joy (Randy) Hands and brothers, Jesse Bassett and Olen Beasley. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Butte Home Health and Hospice in care of Affordable Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.affordablemortuary.net.
1930 Federal Census of Luther, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (2 Apr 1930)
J.C. Beasley - 36 - M - OK-TN-MS - Head - Walks Gas Line (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company)
Anna - 46 - F - TN-TN-TN - Wife - Cook and Waitress Restaurant
Allen - 9 - M - OK-OK-TN - Son
Opal - 7 - F - OK-OK-TN - Daughter
Ella - 5 - F - OK-OK-TN - Daughter
Jesse Bassett - 23 - M - OK-MO-TN - Stepson - Laborer Concrete Road
(Living on Main Street)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1923 - 2012 (89 years)