Opal "Mamaw" Hestilow, 96, of Waco passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Hestilow officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 25 at the funeral home. Opal was born April 19, 1913 in Whitney, TX to Doug and Salley (Worley) Cooper. She was a homemaker and past member of the Whitney Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, Melvin Hestilow in 1986, a daughter, Glenda Shaw, 5 sisters and 6 brothers. Survivors include her Daughter, Nelda Crest of Houston Son, Joe Hestilow and wife Mickey, Denzil (Pee Wee) Hestilow and wife Kitty, Brother-In-Law, Robert Shaw Grandchildren, Jay, Barry, Joe, Annette, Mindy, Heather, Tammy, Robin, Shelly, Jennifer and Michele 23 great-grandchildren 3 great-great-grandchildren Pallbearers will be, Jay Hestilow, Joe Hestilow, Berry Hestilow, Joey Reinke, Hugh Cornelius, Dwayne Plaster, Brian Hickey and Tracy Watkins