Obituary for Wallace Donald Odom
Wallace Donald Odom, 76, a resident of Cowarts, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Southeast Health.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church in Cowarts with Reverend Scotty Hatcher and Brother Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are being accepted or contributions may be made in honor of JayPaul Odom, c/o Wiregrass Shrine Club, 6007 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36305.
Mr. Odom was born September 20, 1943 in Cottonwood Alabama to C. O. and Allie B. Enfinger Odom and attended Cottonwood High School. He owned and operated an ICEE franchise for 25 years. He was also employed in the maintenance departments with R. C. Cola for 21 years and with the Dothan Eagle for 6 years. He was a driver for Brinks Security for 5 years. Mr. Odom served on the City Council Avon for several years and has been a Counselman with City of Cowarts since 1996. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Cowarts.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Edward Odom and Ray Odom and a sister, Elizabeth Fulford.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mable M. Odom of Cowarts; a daughter, Vicki Odom Prickett (Terry) of Ashford; two sons, Gregory Odom of Cowarts and Joe Odom (Hope), of Cowarts; five grandchildren, LeAnna Hataway (Chris) of Dothan, Erica Weller (Mathew) of Enterprise, Blake Bowen (Allison) of Rehobeth, Ali Wyrick (Casey) of Webb and JayPaul Odom of Cowarts; seven great-grandchildren, Brailynn, GraceLynn, Kaylee, Lillyann, Rowan, Lola and Beauden; extended family members, Edgar Bearry and Tyler Wolters; a brother, Kenneth Odom (Betty) of Cowarts; a sister, Betty Jo Pybus of Dothan; a sister-in-law, Marsha Odom of Cowarts; several nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers will be: Edgar Bearry, Tyler Wolters, Chris Hataway, Casey Wyrick, Mathew Weller, Blake Bowen and JayPaul Odom.
Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church in Cowarts with Reverend Scotty Hatcher and Brother Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are being accepted or contributions may be made in honor of JayPaul Odom, c/o Wiregrass Shrine Club, 6007 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36305.
Mr. Odom was born September 20, 1943 in Cottonwood Alabama to C. O. and Allie B. Enfinger Odom and attended Cottonwood High School. He owned and operated an ICEE franchise for 25 years. He was also employed in the maintenance departments with R. C. Cola for 21 years and with the Dothan Eagle for 6 years. He was a driver for Brinks Security for 5 years. Mr. Odom served on the City Council Avon for several years and has been a Counselman with City of Cowarts since 1996. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Cowarts.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Edward Odom and Ray Odom and a sister, Elizabeth Fulford.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mable M. Odom of Cowarts; a daughter, Vicki Odom Prickett (Terry) of Ashford; two sons, Gregory Odom of Cowarts and Joe Odom (Hope), of Cowarts; five grandchildren, LeAnna Hataway (Chris) of Dothan, Erica Weller (Mathew) of Enterprise, Blake Bowen (Allison) of Rehobeth, Ali Wyrick (Casey) of Webb and JayPaul Odom of Cowarts; seven great-grandchildren, Brailynn, GraceLynn, Kaylee, Lillyann, Rowan, Lola and Beauden; extended family members, Edgar Bearry and Tyler Wolters; a brother, Kenneth Odom (Betty) of Cowarts; a sister, Betty Jo Pybus of Dothan; a sister-in-law, Marsha Odom of Cowarts; several nieces and nephews.
Active pallbearers will be: Edgar Bearry, Tyler Wolters, Chris Hataway, Casey Wyrick, Mathew Weller, Blake Bowen and JayPaul Odom.
Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com