Jerry O'Dell Obituary

Jerry T. O'Dell JONESBORO ---Jerry T. O'Dell, 78, of Paragould, AR/Oakland, CA died Monday, October 11, 2010, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather and younger half-brother Jack Justice, Jr. Survivors include his partner of 17 years Cynthia Wood of Bolinas, CA, his daughter, Ann O'Dell and two grandchildren, from New York City, and his sister, Margot Ramsey of Memphis, TN. No memorial service will be held, but for lasting memorials, the family asks that contributions be made to the Oakland Museum of California, www.museumca.org. An online guestbook can be signed and more in-depth obituary read at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Oct. 17, 2010.

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October 18, 2010

Dear Ann, So sorry to hear of your Fathers death. You are in my prays. I know what its like to lose a parent. Tami Montgomery Sales

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