what happened to opies mother on andy griffith
Opie Taylor Opie's mother is mentioned only once in the series. In "Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee", Andy tells Opie he had a love for the boy's mother similar to the love Aunt Bee feels for her beau. Other than this one mention, Opie's mother is non-existent on the show. There are no photographs of her in the house, or other souvenirs, and no one mentions a grave. In the backdoor pilot episode from The Danny Thomas Show, viewers learn Andy lost Opie's mother when the boy was "the least little speck of a baby." On a "Mayberry RFD" episode, viewers learn that Opie's former teacher and stepmom Helen gave birth to Andy Taylor Jr, who is christened in Mayberry.