Verna Odom Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Verna Odom of Athens, Texas, born in Kewanee, Illinois, who passed away on November 30, 2020, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Verna Odom to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence C. Runnells and Mabel Runnells (Dutro); her daughter Michele West; her grandson Brian Booth; and her grandson-in-law Patrick Blong.
She is survived by: her husband Leroy Odom of Athens; her daughters, Darla Sturdivant (Melissa) of Cheyenne, Loretta Watson (Tony) of Athens and Jeannie Swanstrom of Saucier, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Holly Blong, Crista Mayes, Lisa Greco, Robert Bandy, Cheyenne Abbott, Sarah, Brent Shultz, Adrien Ladner, Steven Breun III and Felicity Swanstrom; and her great grandchildren, Jamie Shumate, Bryce Greco, Michael Mayes, Trayton Ring, Nora Greco, Kadence Blong, Haley Shumate, Edward Blong, Zaylee Bandy and Karter Shultz.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a local food bank.
