Opal L. Ratliff Sechrest, 82, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Belle Rive, passed away at 4:10 P.M., Thursday, April 9, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday April 13, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with Reverend Henry Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Friends of the Opal L. Ratliff Sechrest Family may call from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information or to send online condolences.