Obituaries: Mary Emmon Cowser Odom, 1938, Winn Parish, LA
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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Date Submitted: June 20, 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: September 2, 1938


Mary E. Odom Dies At Home In Lecompte August 25

Mrs. Mary Emmon Cowser Odom, age 74, died at her home at Lecomopte Thursday,
25. Mrs. Odom was a native Winn Parish, her parents being the late William
Cowser and Nancy Duplissey. She was married in 1880 to John W. Odom at Alexandria.

Since 1886 she has resided at Lecompte where for 57 years she was a charter
member of the Methodist Church, from which funeral rites were held Friday and
interment made in the Paul's cemetery.

The deceased is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Georgia Tarver,
Mrs. Addie Tarver, Mrs. Robert M. Odom, Mr. Ira G. Odom, and Mr. Walter H.
Odom, all residing in Lecompte; nine grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. James W. Odom, preceded her in death, having
died April 23, 1924.