1924
JC
2011
JC Odom
September 8, 1924 — February 8, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. J.C. Odom, 86, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.
Mr. Odom was born in Union County, Georgia, on September 8, 1924, a son of the late Gordon Odom and Leila Thomas Odom. Mr. Odom served during World War II in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of New Union Baptist Church. Over the years, J.C. had been a construction worker, a sawmill operator, and was retired from Georgia Boot in Blairsville with over 30 years of service there. He really loved farming and gardening.
J.C. had been preceded in death by his first wife, Fleeta Chastain Odom; a son, Bob Odom; parents, Gordon and Leila Odom; sisters, Irene Odom, Winnie Odom Bruce; and a brother, James E. Odom.
Surviving family members include his wife, Mildred Hunter Newman Odom; son & daughter-in-law, Stanley and Kathy Odom, of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Tim & Debbie Odom, of Blairsville; Granddaughter, Lisa Odom Owenby; Grandson, Kirk Odom; Granddaughter and husband, Brittany and Shannon Kelley; Granddaughter and Husband, Amanda & Daryl Eason; Grandson, Kyle Odom; and Granddaughter and Husband, Krista and Chris Fox. Great-Grandchildren: Justin Owenby, Adrian Owenby, Kristen Odom, Jesse Kelley, and Bobby Eason. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., at New Union Baptist Church. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Kirk Odom, Kyle Odom, Shannon Kelley, Chris Fox, Travis Parker, Justin Owenby, Daryl Eason, and Chris Waters. Burial will be in New Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will start at the funeral home on Thursday evening, with the family especially meeting with friends from 5 until 9 p.m.
If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to New Union Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please join us in remembering the life of J.C. Odom by visiting our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you can send condolences to the family and view the LifeTribute.
Mr. Odom was born in Union County, Georgia, on September 8, 1924, a son of the late Gordon Odom and Leila Thomas Odom. Mr. Odom served during World War II in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of New Union Baptist Church. Over the years, J.C. had been a construction worker, a sawmill operator, and was retired from Georgia Boot in Blairsville with over 30 years of service there. He really loved farming and gardening.
J.C. had been preceded in death by his first wife, Fleeta Chastain Odom; a son, Bob Odom; parents, Gordon and Leila Odom; sisters, Irene Odom, Winnie Odom Bruce; and a brother, James E. Odom.
Surviving family members include his wife, Mildred Hunter Newman Odom; son & daughter-in-law, Stanley and Kathy Odom, of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Tim & Debbie Odom, of Blairsville; Granddaughter, Lisa Odom Owenby; Grandson, Kirk Odom; Granddaughter and husband, Brittany and Shannon Kelley; Granddaughter and Husband, Amanda & Daryl Eason; Grandson, Kyle Odom; and Granddaughter and Husband, Krista and Chris Fox. Great-Grandchildren: Justin Owenby, Adrian Owenby, Kristen Odom, Jesse Kelley, and Bobby Eason. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., at New Union Baptist Church. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Kirk Odom, Kyle Odom, Shannon Kelley, Chris Fox, Travis Parker, Justin Owenby, Daryl Eason, and Chris Waters. Burial will be in New Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will start at the funeral home on Thursday evening, with the family especially meeting with friends from 5 until 9 p.m.
If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to New Union Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please join us in remembering the life of J.C. Odom by visiting our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you can send condolences to the family and view the LifeTribute.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of JC Odom, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 4
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors