Opal Jean Scalf Obituary
The world bids farewell to Opal Jean Scalf of Gray, Kentucky, departing on June 19, 2025 at the age of 87. Opal Jean leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Herman and Sophie Sutton Jackson; her spouse Claude L. Scalf; her siblings, Eula Faye Jackson, Mae Dale Patterson and John Jackson; her grandson Cody Ray Mills; and her son-in-law Rev. Gary Wayne Peavley.
She is survived by: her children, Barbara Peavley of Gray, Vickie Saunders (Ken) of Heidrick, Dwyane Scalf (Annette) of Gray and Claudia SantosCruz (Ricardo) of Gray; her grandchildren, Sandy Swafford, Jaime Floyd, Jessica Carnes, Tamara Horn, Dwayne Garland, Shelley Mills, Kenny Saunders, Teddie Scalf, Justin Scalf, Catrina Gilliam, Dustin Mills, Daniel, Miranda, Jayden and Sajsha SantosCruz; her great grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Kylee Swafford, Isaac Floyd, Riley, Makinlee, Kashton Carnes, Blakely, Asher Horn, Carlissa Garland-Dillard, Billy, Tyler Mills, Scarlett, Stockton Saunders, Khloe, Kamden, Savannah, Shaylee Scalf, Raelynn, Ryker, Rowan Gilliam, Parker and Henderson Mills; her brothers, Bobby Jackson of Gray, Elwood Jackson of Williamsburg and Larry Jackson of Athens, TN; her sister-in-law Ruth Jackson; her stepson Donnie; and her close friend Bobbie Messer.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions may go to the Knox County Autism Foundation, P. O. Box 123, Barbourville, KY 40906.
