Frances Odom

Frances A. Fielder Odom, age 87, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, August  8, 2014, at her  Residence in Paris, Tenn.

She was married June 12, 1946 to James Tyron "Ty" Odom and he died Nov. 22, 1997.   She then married July 4, 1999 to Erbie Dwight Odom and he died July 29, 2003.

Frances was born August 12, 1926 in the old 23rd District of Henry Co. near Springville, TN.   She was the daughter of the late Edgar Lonzo Fielder and the late Della Florence Christopher Fielder.

She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church since 1950 and taught Sunday School and  Vacation Bible School and many years ago she would pick up lots of children in a pick-up truck and take them to Vacation Bible School.   She was also one of the founding members of the WMU at Springhill Baptist Church.
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Frances is survived by her  One Daughter,  Kay (Johnny) Foust of Paris, Tenn;  Three Sons,  Gary D. (Paula) Odom of Paris, Tenn;  Wayne (Sandy) Odom of Paris, Tenn;  Terry (Amy) Odom of Paris, Tenn;  One Sister,  Wretha Brown of Florida;  12 Grandchildren, Dennis Odom, Stacey Odom, Mandy Davidson, Clint Odom, Abbey Martin, Amy Fox, Leslie Odom, Emily Odom, Alicia Jones, Matt Matheny, Cindy Stookey, Allison Evans, Brevin Odom, and Phoebe Odom;  21 Great Grandchildren, Hayley Odom, Hannah Odom,  Collins Davidson, Everett Martin, Colby Fox, Logan Fox, Chance Robinson, Grace Parrish, Eve Parrish,  Taxannah Garcia, Jack Riley Odom, Cecelia Odom, Madison Matheny, Olivia Jones, Austin Buffington, Courtney Stookey, Amber Scott, Natalie Stookey, Alex Evans, Luke Stookey, and Cass Evans.

Besides her Husbands and Parents, Frances was also preceded in death by Sisters, Bessie Fletcher, Katie Brinkley, and Pauline Lassman;  Brothers, G.B., Tommie, Talmadge, Stirl, Tyrus, J.D., Corky, and Billy Fielder.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 3 – 8 pm Saturday, August  9, 2014.    Visitation will continue on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 1 – 3 pm at Springhill Baptist Church with the Funeral service at Springhill Baptist Church at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 10, 2014.

Chad Kennedy and Paul Veazey will officiate.    Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Springhill Baptist Church-Sammy Conger, John Wade, Finas Wilson, Jerry Evans, Alex Bomar, John Steele, Tony Szabo, Andy Collins, Steve Brewer, and Shannon Bomar.

Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to:  Springhill Baptist Church, c/o Johnny Foust,  2740 Hwy 77,  Paris, TN  38242   or    Henry County Helping Hands,  P.O. Box 22,  Paris, TN  38242

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