Howard Shuttlesworth’s widow passes away

 

Opal Cool Shuttlesworth, widow of Howard Shuttlesworth, Class of 1973, passed away Thursday, May 21. She was pastor of the Four States Tabernacle since 1964.

 

Other Shuttlesworths at Monongah High:

 

Mary Raddish Shuttlesworth, Class of 1940.

Mary Dalton Shuttlesworth, Class of 1941.

Edith Shuttlesworth Anderson, Class of 1942.

 

Opal’s obituary:

 

Bottom of FormObituary for Opal M. Shuttlesworth

Opal M. Shuttlesworth, 83, passed away at her residence in Four States, WV on May 21, 2015. She was born September 17, 1931, the youngest daughter of the late Robert M. and Ella Moats Cool of Replete, WV.

Opal had been the pastor of the Four States Tabernacle since 1964. She also worked 10 years, from 1967 to 1977, at Annabelle Grade School as a cook.

She was married on June 11, 1953 to Howard J. Shuttlesworth, Sr., youngest son of the late William T. and Goldie Murphy Shuttlesworth of Carolina, WV. Howard preceded her in death on June 16, 2004.

Survivors include three children, Howard J., Jr., and Jeannie Shuttlesworth of Fairmont; Sherry K. Bubnowski of Lumberport; Kimberly S. and Jackson Snider of Four States; eight grandchildren, Christopher and his girlfriend Bethany; Stanislaw and his wife Miho; Matthew and his girlfriend Alisha; Kaila, Ben, Kaitlin and her husband Brent; Jacob and Seth; five great-grandchildren, Paige, Emily, Ben, Kailei and Zaiden; one sister, Ruby and her husband Doy Cowger of Webster Springs; one brother Hartsel and his wife Gladys Cool of Buckhannon; many nieces and nephews.

Opal had touched so many lives in her lifetime. She took everyone under her wings and nurtured them.

Her extended family is too numerous to count but includes a special daughter-in-law, Pamela S Shuttlesworth of Four States; one sister-in-law, Goldie Cool of Morgantown; one brother-in-law, Arnel Carpenter of Hacker Valley; and a special daughter whom she fostered, Enid Sepulveda of Carolina, Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by three sisters Lanna Bleigh, Lenora Carpenter, and Mabel Cool; two brothers, Charles and Bobby Cool.

The family extends their gratitude to Hospice Care. They were a heaven sent to our family and so wonderful to our mother. We’d especially like to acknowledge Brenda, David, Amanda and Doug for such genuine support and for being there when we needed you most.

Family will receive friends at Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S. Pike Street, Shinnston, on Tuesday, May 26 from 2:00-8:00 pm; funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Chad Hutson officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to DorseyFuneralHomeWV.com . Dorsey Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Shuttlesworth family.