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Submitted: 5/23/14 • Approved: 8/10/22 • Last Updated: 8/13/22 • R55493-G55493-S3
Elbert - October 11, 1922 - January 22, 2007
Dorothy - April 4, 1927 - November 14, 1994
Elbert Odom was born October 11, 1922 and died January 22, 2007 at the age of 84 from complications of pneumonia. Services will be at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel at 1 pm January 25 with Rev Roger Johnson and Bro David Martin officiating. Interment followed in the Farmerville City Cemetery.
He was son of Charlie Odom and Lavenia Tucker Odom and the last of 11 siblings. He grew up in Farmerville and entered the 4th Marine Division, 24th Marines, 2nd Battalion from 1943-1945. He proudly served his country and received the Purple Heart at Siapan and the Gold Star as he stormed the beach at Iwo Jima. Upon return he began a 28 year career with S E Huey as a surveyor. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Farmerville where he served as President and Secretary of the Men’s Bible Class.
Preceding him in death was wife Dorothy Frasier Odom, parents and siblings. Survivors include daughters Pat Barron and husband Rich, Jody Herren and husband Lynn and Karen Odom; grandchildren Brandon and Amy Barron and great grandchild Bryan Barron. His extended family includes the Drug Store Coffee Gang where they “chewed the fat” and solved the world’s problems.
We would like to thank the staff and residents of The Arbor for making our Dad feel at home.
The family would also like to thank give special thanks to Shorty Aulds, Wilma Thrasher and Jimmy Odom for the continued care of our father. Memorials made be made to First Baptist Church, Farmerville or to the charity of your choice.
Our father loved his family, his sons-in-law, his church, a new set of wheels, a domino game and a new suit - not necessary in that order. Pallbearers were Jimmy B. Odom, Shorty Aulds, Donnie Odom, Jimmy Odom, Tommy Odom and Jimmy Doolittle.
Contributed on 5/23/14 by debbraszymanski
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