Background
Smith, Opal Whetsall was born on October 27, 1923 in Park Springs, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Myrtle Erwin Whetsall.
Smith, Opal Whetsall was born on October 27, 1923 in Park Springs, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Myrtle Erwin Whetsall.
Associate of Arts, Decatur Baptist, 1943. Master of Arts, East Texas State, 1972. Postgraduate, East Texas State.
With youth division East Texas, United Methodist Churches, 1944-1980; coordinator, Girl Scouts American and Boy Scouts American, Texas, 1944-1987; elementary teacher, Park Springs (Texas) Indiana School District, 1942-1944; teacher, Sulphur Bluff (Texas) Indiana School District, 1944-1945; teacher, Murry Indiana School District, 1971-1973; teacher, Fanendale Schools, Ladonin, Texas, 1973-1976; elementary teacher, Crandell (Texas) Schools, 1976-1980; school system administrator, Crandell (Texas) Schools, since 1980. Supervisor curriculum public schools Crandell Indiana School District.
Active City of Crandall Planning and Zoning, 1984. Chairman Pastor/Parish relations committee Methodist Church, Crandall, 1986-1988. Member Texas Sesquecentennial Committee, Crandall, 1985-1986.
Vice president Committee on Aging, Kaufman County, Texas, 1986. Volunteer coordinator Kaufman-Crandall Meals-on-Wheels Committee. Member Crandell-Combine Business and Professional Women (1st vice president, Women of Year 1987), Parent-Teachers Association (Life Service award 1980), Phi Delta Kappa.
Lodges: Order Eastern Star.
Married McClain G. Smith, June 4, 1944 (deceased August 1979). Children: Gareth McClain, Ivan Mitchell, Rebecca Diana.