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Thomas(Buck) Odom Obituary
Brandon, MS
Thomas Frederick "Buck" Odom, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. A memorial service will be at 2:00pm Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation starting at 12:30pm prior.
Mr. Odom was born in D'Lo, MS to Thomas F Odom, Sr. and Viola Catherine Sullivan Odom on April 22, 1929. He graduated from Magee High School where he met his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Nell Latham. Thomas was reared in Sanatorium, MS and he graduated and played football for Mississippi State University, where he received his Bachelor Degree in engineering. He was also a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Odom then went on to serve 24 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as a Mechanical Engineer and also worked 10 years at Vickers, Inc. before his retirement. He was a member of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Latham Odom; daughters, Corrie Jane Odom of Durham, N.C. and Leslie Odom Graham (Mike) of Brandon; granddaughter, Karen Elizabeth Graham,affectionately known to him as (Puddin' Pie);brother, Carl E. Odom of Hattiesburg, MS; three nephews; 2 nieces and a close family friend, Carol Matteson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to French Camp, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745 or Palmer Home for Children, 422 Hwy 12, Starkville, MS 39759.
Please view and sign online guest register at www.ottandleefuneralhome.com
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Doug Sullivan
September 26, 2013
I never knew Cousin Buck well, but have lots of memories of seeing him at family events at New Sardis Baptist Church in Sullivan's Hollow. He and Mary Nell were very faithful about attending reunions, and they always came when a family member died.
He was a real gentleman, and I'll miss him.
Edmund Rodman
September 26, 2013
I am very sorry to hear of Tom's passing, I share in your sorrow. Fran died this past June. I believe we will all get back together in heaven someday.
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September 26, 2013
We were members of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church and have known Tom and Mary Nell for 30 years. We have many fond memories of the times we shared with Tom and Mary Nell, not only in the Reflectors Sunday School Class at POPC but the many senior social events at the church. We have seen/watched, many of our older SS class members with failing health and would attend their funerals together.
Dr. Mike and Marlene Caldwell
September 25, 2013
God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit. God will sustain you and help you to endure.
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Yalonda Pickens
September 25, 2013
To the Odom Family: Please know that I am truly sorry for your loss. You have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May the God of all comfort, comfort you in your times of sadness and may your memories and the love your surrounded by help you to endure... (2 Cor. 1:3,4)We miss you Leslie and we'll always be by your side!
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