Obituaries: Mrs. W. P. Odom, 1929, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 30, 1929 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. W. P. Odom Buried Here Sunday

Died Five Weeks After Her Husband Was Laid To Rest

The last rites for Mrs. W. P. Odom, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Hattie Jones, Shreveport, Saturday, May 25, were held at the Winnfield
Cemetery Sunday afternoon.  The Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First Baptist
Church officiated.  Services were held in Shreveport before the remains were
conveyed to Winnfield.

Mrs. Odom was 83 years old on May 18, 1929.  She was ill about six weeks
before her death.  Funeral services for her husband, W. P. Odom, 85 years
old, were held here five weeks previous to her own.

Mrs. Odom was born in Union Parish, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Jones. 
She became a member of the Baptist Church at an early age.  She was married to
Mr. Odom in Farmerville, La.  They lived in Ellis County, Texas before moving
to Winnfield in 1903.

In 1923, Mrs. Odom with her husband went to Alexandria where they lived for
three years, after which time they made their home in Shreveport.

Mrs. Odom is survived by three children: J. P. Odom of Alexandria, Mrs. Hattie
Jones, Shreveport, and Mrs. Irene Millican, Fort Worth, Texas.