Odessa Leslie

1932 - 2025

Odessa Leslie obituary, 1932-2025, Murfreesboro, TN

Odessa Leslie

1932 - 2025

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

Odessa Leslie Obituary

Visit the Nelson & Sons Chapel - Murfreesboro website to view the full obituary.

Services

Friday, February 21, 2025Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Memorial Chapel824 Lipscomb StreetShelbyville, Tennessee
Saturday, February 22, 2025Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church762 Holly Grove RoadLascassas, Tennessee
IntermentMt. Ararat CemeteryShelbyville, Tennessee


Odessa Leslie was born on October 20, 1932 in Stanton, TN to the late Plummer and Annie Maclin. She passed away from this Earthly realm on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. 

She worked in the medical field at St. Joseph Hospital for a good part of her adult career. Odessa loved to go fishing, enjoyed cooking, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Odessa was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leslie; parents, Plummer C. and Annie Mae Maclin; son, Sammie L. Maclin; sisters, Betsy Maclin and Lorraine Jennings; brothers, Albert Maclin, Plummer C. Maclin, Cleopha Maclin and Chester Maclin; brothers in law, John and James Randall.

Survived by three daughters, Gwen, Darlene and Rose Leslie; bonus son, Clinton Cunningham; sisters, Delores and Marie Randall; Grandchildren, Tanithia (Tony) Brown, Anthony (Vontia) Leslie, Cynthia Leslie, Teaquicia Ward, Teaquila Leslie, Charles “Chuck” Sims, Teamm’a Leslie, Kierra Leslie, George Clarence Pickney, IV, TyMekey’a Pickney; Great-Grandchildren, Lovelyonna Robinson, Aiden. Amarie, Jayden, George Pickney V, Vivon, Teakieah, Nevaeh Johnson, Tyqwaun Leslie, Tanjwanikwa Leslie, Markell Davis, LaTavia Davis, QuinShaun McGee, Devonta Leslie, Corsica Leslie, Janiya Leslie, Christopher Brown, Jr, Seriya Leslie, Thiago Leslie, Staisha Sims, Mikaela Sims, Madison Sims, Taysean Lyons, Brealyn Paris, Jayla M. Leslie, Amarianna Leslie, McGarrett Wharton, Jr., Jae’Onna Clark, Adonis Reed, IV; Great-Great Grandchildren, Zameechi Leslie, Le’Veon Underwood, Rashaun Underwood, Kalani Underwood, Amourra Dyer; and a host of other family and friends. 

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Nelson & Sons Chapel - Murfreesboro

448 E Burton St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

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