Opal Christesson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 28, 2020, at the age of 94, Opal Christesson (Melrose, New Mexico) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mazie Myrtle Jones-Thrash and Albert Henry Thrash; her husband Buddie Christesson; and her siblings, Clay, Kinks, Fritz and Essie May Preston.

She is survived by: her children, Trina McMahan (Jim), Larry Christesson, Terry Christesson and Kim Stallard (John); her grandchildren, Kerri Baum (Rex), Kim McClusky-Polus and Heather McClusky-Hetherington; and her great grandchildren, Rachel, Hannah, Daniel Polus, Zachery, Emily, Ray, Beth Baum, Emalee, Jackson Graham, Haley Christesson, Kalyn and Rylan Morrison. She is also survived by three great-great grandchildren.

Due to covid-19 mandates, Steed Todd Funeral Home will allow 2 people in and out at a time, for this visitation.

Contributions in lieu of flowers as memorials may be made to the Melrose Cemetery Fund or The Melrose Church of Christ.