Twila Joyce O'Dell

Twila Joyce O'Dell obituary, Toccoa, GA

Twila Joyce O'Dell

Twila O'Dell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory on Dec. 9, 2025.
Twila Joyce O'Dell, age 84 of Georgia, passed away peacefully Sunday December 7, 2025, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. She was a life-long resident of Jasper, NY, and spent her remaining years with her daughters Penni Ilges, and Jennifer (John) Payne in the Toccoa, GA area. She was well-known for serving as both Jasper Town Historian and Steuben County Historian for many years.
Survivors include her children and son-in-law; brother, Clayton O'Dell of Canisteo, NY, as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Wilbur and Hazel Thompson O'Dell, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Wilbur O'Dell, Jerry Lee O'Dell, and Ricky O'Dell.
To honor her wishes, she will be cremated. The family will have a private service at a later date and she will be buried in the Jasper Town Cemetery. Donations in her memory can be made to Hospice of NGMC at https://www.nghs.com/foundation/hospice.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Toccoa, GA is in charge of the arrangements for Twila Joyce O'Dell.
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