Melodie Arens Thomas-Oden Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 5, 2024, at the age of 64, Melodie Arens Thomas-Oden (Fort Wayne, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the vast expanse of eternity, may Melodie Arens find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.

She was predeceased by: her father Clarence R. Thomas; and her niece Twilah Thomas. She is survived by: her mother Mary Francis Thomas (Lagrone); her husband Roosevelt Oden; her daughter Tamika Thomas (Myeisha); her grandchildren, Nykeeria Thomas, Jaliyah Wade, Brooklyn Wade and Derrion Reed; and her siblings, Mary L. Govan (Matthew Sr.), Linda Thomas-Carlisle (James Lamb), Clarence R. "Bay-Bay" Thomas (Angelica) and Charles Thomas. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.