Opal (DeBusk) Clyde
November 8, 1918 — February 6, 2017
Opal DeBusk Clyde, 98, of Cambridge, Md, and formerly of Leisure World in Seal Beach, Ca., passed awayat Mallard Bay Care Center, Monday, February 6. 2017. The daughter of Walter Raleigh DeBusk and Vota Lambert DeBusk, she was born November 8,1918, in Tazwell, Tn., and moved to Southern California as an infant. She graduated from Huntington Beach High School (Ca.) with the Class of 1937.
In 1939, she married Elmer Ellsworth (Bud) Clyde with whom she had two children, William Walter Clyde of Cambridge, Md., and Carol Margaret Clyde of Summerdale, Al.
Opal spent many years in retail sales including as Assistant Manager and Womens Clothing Buyer for the former Buffums Department Store. She especially enjoyed visiting the beach and walking on the Seal Beach Pier.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were her brothers and sisters, Ira Frank DeBusk, William DeBusk, Orpha DeBusk Double, and Agness DeBusk Farquhar. She is survived by her children William and Carol. Memorial contributions can be made to Silent Unity, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, Mo., 64065-0001. Arrangements are in the care of Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 700 Locust Street, Cambridge, MD, 21613. Please visit www.thomasfuneralhomepa.com to express condolences to the family.