SCHLICHT

Opal Schlicht-- mom, nana, nurse, sister, and friend, wore many hats in her lifetime, and she carried each one with grace, compassion, and strength. She was born on September 15, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, to a mother who believed she would never be able to have children. Needless to say, Mom came into this world as a miracle, and the world will not be the same without her. She left us peacefully on May 30, 2026, with family by her side, to find complete healing in her Heavenly home.

From as early as she could remember, Opal knew she wanted to be a nurse, and that is exactly what she did, faithfully serving others until she was physically unable to continue. The number of lives she touched throughout her nursing career is immeasurable. She truly was the hands and feet of Jesus wherever she went.

Her journey in nursing began at just 13 years old as a candy striper and grew into a lifelong calling that took her through many areas of care, from labor and delivery to education. She ended her career in a role that meant so much to her, serving as a school nurse. She loved working with children and was always ready to offer one of her famous “Nana hugs,” a comfort that seemed to heal more than any medicine ever could.

She leaves behind a beautiful and lasting family legacy. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Rose Harris, her husband, James Schlicht, who passed away in 1991, and later by her husband, David Fleming, who passed in 1999.

She is lovingly remembered by her four children and their families: her daughter Rebecca Gurley and son-in-law Jerry Gurley, along with their three children, Abigail, Samuel, and Zachary; her daughter Megan Farrow and son-in-law Cory Farrow, and their three children, Peyton, Aiden, and Zion; her son David “Mack” Schlicht; and her son John Schlicht, daughter-in-law Ashlyn, and their two children, Elliason and Lilliana.

In addition, she leaves behind her sister, Barbara Miller, her brother, Thomas Harris, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In honor of the legacy Opal leaves behind, the Family ask that all nurses wear their scrubs to the service. If you knew her, you know how much she loved her scrubs.

Memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 2nd, at 2:00 P.M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Callette Hollingsworth officiating; the Northwest Georgia Nurses Honor Guard will perform the Nightingale Tribute and Last Call of Duty.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HOWARD

MRS. LINDA SUE HOWARD, age 83, of Neal Gap Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away April 2, 2026, in a Rome hospital. Born in Stevenson, Alabama on January 29, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Clifton Nevels and Russie Ridley. She was retired retail Salesperson and was preceded in death by her parents, husband, the late Otis Lee (Coon) Howard and a brother the late Carl Nevels.

Surviving are daughter, Susan Moody; son, Richard Weir; sister, Willie Jo (John) Isenberg; brother, Gene (Dot) Ridley; granddaughter, Ashlyn Moody; aunt, Margaret Henderson; several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins also survive.


Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Linda Sue Howard who passed away April 2, 2026.