Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 12 Noon from the chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Edgar Beard officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10AM until the time of service. Burial will follow in the Dickson Union Cemetery, Marvin Addition. To view her service Monday at 12 PM, click HERE.
Opal Virginia Richardson East, age 102, of Mesa, AZ, passed from this earth on October 3, 2025.
Opal was born on March 18, 1923, in Sylvia, TN, to the late Arthur Herman Richardson and Dovie Louvina Richardson. Opal was one of eleven children and was blessed with the loving influence and guidance of her parents who taught her the Bible and a love of the Lord. Opal was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where she met and later married Thomas East, on November 22, 1963.
Eventually they would make the move to Mesa, Arizona, where they placed membership in the Mesa Church of Christ. Opal worshipped and served the Lord, whom she loved dearly. She was always looking for an opportunity to do good to others, whether she was sewing garments to donate to those in need or delivering bread and so forth to the hungry. She was always ready to serve.
She is survived by one sister, Eva Elizabeth (Richardson) Bailey, her husband, Clifford Bailey of McPherson, Kansas, one sister in law, Betty Richardson of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and one brother in law, Clarence Erwin of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews, who will miss her dearly, but we know from her obedience of God’s Holy Word, she is now in Heaven with God, her husband Tom, and her family that has gone on before.
Until we meet in Heaven, May God Bless each of you.
3 Responses
My dearest aunt of all. I love and will miss you. But I know your still here in my heart and soul. You were always so kind and loving and my most favorite aunt. And now that you are with your lord and husband Tom I know your in good hands. I .love you. Carl
Aunt Opal, I remember all those many summers I spent with you & uncle Tom when I was little.. such happy times. Rest in peace auntie….I will miss your phone calls…Pam
Aunt opal, I remember all yhose summers I spent with you & uncle Tom when I was little.
I will miss your phone calls.
Test in peace auntie