Rankin, Opal Lovene Harris (Whitwell)

  • Thursday, March 31, 2022

Opal Lovene Harris Rankin, 88, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence.

She attended Daus Baptist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Abbie Higgins Harris; husband, Harry Rankin; son, Rick Rankin; siblings, Thomas Harris, Dean Smith, Mary Griffith, Wilma Bell and David Harris. 

She is survived by her sister, Georgia Meenken; grandson, Ricky Rankin; several nieces and nephews. 

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m. at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.

No visitation will be held.

Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. 

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