Opal Gertrude Wheeler Kimbrell, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Mrs. Kimbrell was born on January 19, 1936, in Fulton County, Georgia, to the late Joseph Robert Wheeler and Ada Gertrude Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Grover Talmadge Kimbrell, and her son-in-law, Michael Loudermilk.
Opal was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church, where she joined in 1948. She was also a part of the Grant Reeves VFW Auxiliary and the Demorest Women’s Club. She was formerly employed with the Northeast Georgian, Vend, Inc., as well as Mount Vernon Mills. In her spare time, Opal enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include, daughter, Yovonda Kimbrell Loudermilk, of Demorest; son, Robert Kimbrell of Demorest; grandchildren and spouses, Jessica and Robert Reepe, III, of Hoschton; Emilee and Kelsey Black, of Jefferson; Robert and Amber Loudermilk, of Demorest; Rhett Loudermilk, of Demorest; Rachel and Wesley McClellon, of Demorest; Rebekah and Mason Murray, of Demorest; Joanna Kimbrell, of Demorest; Sarah Kimbrell, of Demorest; Abigail Kimbrell, of Demorest; great-grandchildren, Addie and Macie Reepe, of Hoschton, Davis, Shepherd, and Ruth Black, of Jefferson; Ava Loudermilk of Demorest; Madelyn Murray, of Demorest
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Rev. Wesley Purcell officiating. Interment to follow at the VFW Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
