Margaret O'Dell

Margaret Elizabeth "E" O'Dell BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Margaret Elizabeth "E" O'Dell, 97, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center ER. She was a native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County and the daughter of the late William Murphy and Mattie Bouton O'Dell. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State Teachers College and taught in the Sullivan County School System for over 40 years. Many years of E's life were dedicated to teaching young children in the classroom. She was a lifelong member of Central Holston Christian Church. She was preceded in death by infant sisters, Ruby Lynn and Nelle O'Dell; sister, Kathleen O'Dell; brother, Will O'Dell; and niece, Wilma O'Dell. Survivors include three nieces, Marilyn Brady and husband, Jim of Spartanburg, S.C., Patty Booher and husband, Phil of Johnson City, Tenn.; and great-niece, Jenna; Gina Walker and husband, Gary of Bluff City, Tenn., and great-nephew, Gavin; great-niece, Annisa Martin; great-nephew, Mark Brandon; and special caregivers, Sue Yates, Debbie Nelson and Denise Pridemore. The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Wayne Emery and Steve Page, minister, officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, in Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathan O'Dell, Charles Lampkin, George Webb O'Dell, Johnny Hensley, J.D. Morrell and Bryan Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be A.W. Cawood, Charles Booher and W.D. O'Dell. The family will receive friends from 5 7 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Miss O'Dell.