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Submitted: 9/12/20 • Approved: 9/21/20 • Last Updated: 9/24/20 • R351656-G0-S3
February 14, 1861, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana - December 10, 1945, Cameron, Milam County, Texas
*Obituary
GEORGE W. ODOM DIED IN CAMERON TUESDAY
George Washington Odom, died at the Cameron hospital early Tuesday, December 11, 1945.
Mr. Odom was 84 years old. He was born near Alexandria, La., and came to Texas at the age of 15 years. The family settled near Bryant Station, where he lived the rest of his life.
He is survived by his widow, six sons: Dr. J. T. Odom of Memphis, Texas, Col. C. C. Odom, Long Island, New York, S. G. Odom, Buckholts, A. C. Odom, Cameron, O. H. Odom, Pampa, Texas, O. W. Odom, Temple; two daughters, Mrs. N. O. Brown, Gainesville, and Mrs. Lola Sparks of Coleman. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 1945 at 3:30 P.M. at the First Christian Church, with Rev. Brown of Bartlett officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery, with Green Funeral Home making the arrangements.
The Cameron Herald(Cameron, Texas), 13 Dec 1945, Thu, Page 1
Family Members
Spouse
Callie D Holden Odom
1865–1952
Children
James Anderson Odom
1883–1971
Coke H Odom
1885–1885
Cleve Carrington Odom
1887–1973
Scott Gregg Odom
1889–1951
Lonnie H Odom
1891–1912
Auggie Conwell Odom
1893–1962
Oak Homan Odom
1895–1968
Lola Odom Sparks
1896–1988
Ottis William Odom
1899–1970
Vera Crue Odom Brown
1901–1985
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