Mrs. Opal Virginia Huddleston Haston, age 99, of Sparta, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Life Care Center of Sparta.

Mrs. Haston was born April 7, 1922 in Sparta to the late Fred Huddleston and Parzetta Pendergrass Huddleston. After her mother passed away when she was two years old, Opal was raised by the late Gladys Huddleston. Opal was a homemaker who was always active in her community with memberships in civic clubs throughout White County, including The Eastern Star. She remained a dedicated member to these clubs well into her 90s. In addition, Opal was a long-time member of Hickory Valley Methodist Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Fred Dexter Haston, Sr.; son Fred Dexter Haston, Jr. and her siblings.

Opal is lovingly survived by her

Daughter: Nancy Haston Ellis & husband Lon

Grandchildren: Paul (Sandra) Ellis, Kim (Jerry) Ivester, Jeffrey (Karen) Ellis, Gerry (Sue) Broyles

Great-grandchildren: Abigail (Nathan) John, Lydia Ellis, Luke Ellis, Nathaniel (Alishia) Ellis, Emily Ellis, Adeline Ellis, David Ivester, Andrew Ivester

Great-great-grandson: Haston Ellis

The Haston Family would like to express their appreciation to the Nurses and Staff of Life Care Center of Sparta and Avalon Hospice for all of their care and compassion for Mrs. Opal.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, December 3, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11am Friday at Hunter Funeral Home. Richard Bond will officiate.

Nathaniel Ellis, Luke Ellis, David Ivester, Andrew Ivester, Nathan John and Bill Clark will serve the family as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Valley Methodist Presbyterian Church, c/o Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583, or to the charity of your choice.