ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ODOM, BILLYE FRANK HUGHES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Friday, July 8, 2016

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ODOM, BILLYE FRANK HUGHES 
August 21, 1931 - July 8, 2016

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Funeral services will be held at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin, LA, at 10:00 AM 
on Thursday, July 14th for Billye Frank Hughes Odom, age 84, who died on 
Friday, July 8th at 10:00 AM at Cornerstone Village South - nursing home. 

Her husband and brother were with her at the time. She was under the care of 
Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette. 

A wake will be held at Ibert's Mortuary on Wednesday, July 13th, from 6:00 PM 
to 8:00 PM. 

Interment will be at Mt Calvary Cemetery with a small ceremony in Eunice, LA, 
at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 14th. 

Mr. Robert Lowry, a good friend who performed many times as Pulpit Supply for 
the Grace Presbyterian Church, will conduct all funeral services.

Billye is survived by her husband – Jesse C. Odom, her brother – Baltha Hughes 
Jr. and his wife Kelsie; Billye's sisters in law – Norma Odom Roberts and her 
husband Arthur Roberts, Audrey Nixon Odom; Billye's niece – Jennifer Hughes 
Marcantel Zachry, her husband Guy Zachry; Billye's nephews Ralph Hughes and his 
wife Gwen, Charles Odom and his wife Natascha, Bradley "Brad" Odom-Harris, 
Billye's Great nieces – Lisa Marcantel Clement and her husband Getano "Gee" 
Clement, Kristine "Kristy" Marcantel Dronet and her husband Donald Dronet, 
Rebecca Marcantel Aucoin and her husband John Yody Aucoin, Katy Marcantel 
Shirley and her husband Jordan Shirley; Great nephew – Ralph "Billy" Hughes; 
Billye's Grand nieces – Kelsey Thompson, Taylor Thibodeaux, Caroline Clement, 
Hailey Thibodeaux, Annie-Lauren Clement, Brooklin Odom; Billy's Grand nephews – 
Clay Aucoin, Logan Deshotel, Zachary Clement, Grant Aucoin, Aaron Aucoin, 
Wilhelm Aucoin, Seth Aucoin, Charles Odom III.

Billye was preceeded in death by her father – Baltha Hughes Sr. and Billye's 
mother – Mattie Ladonia Forsyth Hughes.

Billye worked as a bank teller for a number of years in Eunice at St Landry 
Bank and in Lafayette at Guaranty Bank. 
When she and her husband started a construction company in Baldwin she worked 
at various jobs in the office until the company grew large enough to afford 
hiring office workers. 
She loved nice clothes and spent a great deal of time shopping for just the 
right outfit with all the accessories for each occasion. 
The department store clerks in Lafayette knew her by sight and called to her by 
her first name as she walked by.

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