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William Odell Obituary
Funeral services for William Freeman Odell, age 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 25, 2011 at Campbell Street Church of Christ with Minister James Meadows officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Nebo Cemetery in Henderson County, TN.
Mr. Odell died May 22, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Fenner E. and Minnie Johnson Odell and was educated in the local schools. Mr. Odell was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII with the 163rd Combat Engineering Battalion Company C. Mr. Odell was retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company which is now AT&T. He was a longtime member and served as a deacon of East Chester Street Church of Christ until their merging with Campbell Street Church of Christ where he was presently a faithful member. Mr. Odell dedicated many years of his life to his daughter, Dianne Odell who was stricken with Polio at age 3 and continued for the next 58 years using an Iron Lung until her death on May 28, 2008.
In addition to Dianne, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Brant Kirk; three sisters, Wilma Bain, Laverne Odell and Annie Mae Russell; a brother, Arthur Merle Odell.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Geneva Russell Odell of Jackson and with whom celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on May 18, 2011; two daughters, Donna Lewis and husband, Larry and Mary Beth Beyer and husband, Will, all of Jackson; four grandchildren, Brian Kirk and wife, Tiffannie, Sarah Kirk, Chase Beyer and Chance Beyer; three great-grandchildren, Cade Kirk, River Kirk and Jadyn Kirk and a sister, Frances Carroll of Jackson, TN.
Pallbearers to serve are David Barnes, Mike Russell, Jamey Johns, Anthony Heavner, Steve Russell and Ken Holt.
The family requests any memorials be directed to Campbell Street Church of Christ, West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation or Freed-Hardeman University.
The famly will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, 731-424-2424
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for William Odell
Carolyn House Fohl
May 24, 2011
Donna and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in Jesus' promise that we will see our loved ones again in Heaven. My prayers are with you.
May 24, 2011
Geneva & Family
My prayers are with you and your family at your time of loss. GOD bless you all.
Janette (Jana) Gregory
Janice Coleman
May 24, 2011
Donna,
May your heart be filled with wonderful memories of your dad as you celebrate his life. May God give you the strength and comfort you need during your time of loss.
Janice and Irby Coleman
Nancy Newman
May 24, 2011
Mary Beth, I am so sorry to hear about this. You and your family are in my prayers.
May 24, 2011
Mary Beth i'm so sorry about your loss. You and your family are in my prayer's.
Dorothy Jones
Johnny & Yvonne Campbell
May 23, 2011
Geneva, Donna, Larry, Mary Beth, Will and the rest of the family...
My sorrow for your loss of Freeman is more than I can express. But I can speak of the joy-filled times that the two of us shared in this life... our hunting trips, our fishing trips, Just being with him were moments and hours that I have cherished for years and will be remembered until the day I can be reunited with him eternally. His obvious concern for his family was a grand example for all of us who knew him. I am much "richer" person for having Freeman as a best friend. May the Lord Bless each of you as you recall the real goodness of a fine man!
May 23, 2011
Mary and Family,
May God give you comfort and peace. You have been in my prayers. I love you all.
Pam Brown
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