Melvin R. Odum Obituary
The world bids farewell to Melvin R. Odum of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, departing on December 17, 2024 at the age of 91. Melvin leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Melvin may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his mother Susie Virginia Stevenson; and his wife Alene. He is survived by: his father Alvin Richard Odham; his daughter Vickie Szarek (John); his grandchildren, Kathryn (Richard) and Joseph (Blanca); and his sister Arlene Odham Shanks.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 30th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home (161 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 30th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A committal service will be held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 2:00 PM at 1 Cemetery Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shriner's Hospital for Children or St. Jude's Hospital for Children or the American Cancer Society.
