Opal Mae Pursley nee Huff, 88 of St. Louis formerly of Robertsville passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Fenton.

Mrs. Pursley, daughter of the late Russell Huff and wife Ellen nee Gullet was born December 18, 1921 in Richwoods, Missouri.

On August 6, 1938 she was united in marriage to Cleve Pursley in Union, Missouri.

Mrs. Pursley was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Ellen Huff; her husband, Cleve Pursley; two sisters, Bernice Burgman and Irene Manion; one grandchild, Reno Bechtel.

She is survived by two sons, Terry C. Pursley (Jane) of Manchester and Jeffrey D. Pursley (Jeannie) of St. Louis; one daughter, Wyona E. Chapman of Denison, Texas; seven grandchildren, Amy Koerber (Todd), Rebecca Pursley, Opal L. Pursley, Olivia Pursley, Orry Pursley, Jaysen D. Bechtel (Jae) and Rachel Kelman (Danny); nine great-grandchildren, Audra Koerber, Ryne Koerber, Wendy Koerber, C. J. Bechtel, Jaxsen Bechtel, Jordin Jethwa, Greyson Johnson, Alex Cook and Zoe Cook; nieces; nephews; cousins; sisters-in-law; other relatives and many friends.