Friday, February 19, 1960
Odem Services Held Monday.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church for Columbus William Odem, 52, who died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. Sunday at his home.
Mr. Odem was a native of Russellville, Ala and had lived in Lumberton for 30 years. He operated Odem Trading Post. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Henderson Odem, a son, William Gary Odem, both of Lumberton; two brothers, Ralph of Lumberton, and Johnny of Hattiesburg; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Hudgins, of Biloxi; Mrs. Mertie Padgett, Purvis; and Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Hattiesburg; his father, Willie Odem, Wiggins; a half-brother, and 12 half-sisters.
Article submitted by; Barb
Friday, February 19, 1960
Odem Services Held Monday.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church for Columbus William Odem, 52, who died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. Sunday at his home.
Mr. Odem was a native of Russellville, Ala and had lived in Lumberton for 30 years. He operated Odem Trading Post. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Henderson Odem, a son, William Gary Odem, both of Lumberton; two brothers, Ralph of Lumberton, and Johnny of Hattiesburg; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Hudgins, of Biloxi; Mrs. Mertie Padgett, Purvis; and Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Hattiesburg; his father, Willie Odem, Wiggins; a half-brother, and 12 half-sisters.
Article submitted by; Barb
Family Members
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Ralph J. "R J" Odem
1906–1974
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Clara Mildred Odem Hudgins
1909–1989
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Mirtie Odem Padgett
1912–1988
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Gladys Odem Johnson
1914–1986
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John E. "Johnny" Odem
1916–2003
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Evelyn "Buddie" Odem Humphrey
1916–2010
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Lois Odom Douglas
1921–2001
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James Ovie "Jimmy" Odem
1923–1990
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Annie Bell Odem Uchello
1925–2004
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Grace Odem Alexander
1927–2023
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Emma Ruth Odem Lott
1928–1999
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Ruby Sue Odem Williams
1933–2015
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Joyce Carol Odem Boxx
1938–2021
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Infant Daughter Odem
unknown–1943
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