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LEON ODOM Obituary
Reverend Leon Thomas Odom, Jr., age 78, of Starke, Florida passed away on May 7, 2011 at Shands Starke. He was born in Dothan, AL on August 2, 1932 to the late Leon Thomas Odom, Sr. and Elizabeth Dempsey Odom. Leon served his country for four years in the United States Army receiving three medals. He was the owner, operator, and Vice President of Leon's Plumbing Company and a Pastor of many Churches. He was the former pastor of First Victory Baptist Church, Victoria, AL, Grace Baptist Church, Lake Forest Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL, Providence Baptist Church, Palatka, FL, Bethel Baptist Church, and Hillcrest Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL. More recently he was the Associate Pastor of Sampson City Church of God. Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Odom and his brothers, Lamar and Gary Odom.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Edwards Odom of Starke, FL; his mother, Maria Odom of Titusville, FL ; his children, Leon Odom III of Starke, FL, Michael (Julie) Odom of Trenton, FL, Bobby (Terri) Odom of Hampton Lake, FL, and Cynthia (Peter) Barnum of Starke, FL; his brothers, Emory, Jimmy, and Carl Odom; his sisters, Carol Bahm and Shirley Elmore; his grandchildren: Thomas, Travis, Tiffany, Terrell, Brent, Laura, Austin, and Chase; his six great grandchildren; step children, Linda (Joey) Bennett of Starke, FL and Sandra Hazen of Jacksonville, FL; step grand children, Kyle, Matt, Stephen, and Daniel
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Sampson City Church of God with Reverend Gene Bass officiating. Interment will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00 am at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32218. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 6:00 -7:00 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sampson City Church of God. Arrangements are under the care and direction of ARCHIE TANNER FUNERAL SERVICES, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757.Visit www.archietannerfuneralservices.com to sign the family's guest book.
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Philip Nichols
May 14, 2011
Bobby, Susan & Philip Nichols send you and your family our prayers and support. If there is anything we can do for you don't hesitate to call.
Margaret Stanley
May 12, 2011
Mike, Julie, Brent and Laura, I'm sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.
Gwen Hall
May 11, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. God be with you family is my prayer.
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