Alice Marie Odom's Obituary
Alice Marie Odom, age 92, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 5:09 p.m. in Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, IL. Alice was born on January 30, 1925 in Benton, IL, a daughter to Ray and Rose (Gandletes) Scarborough. On May 17, 1945, she married Robert Leon Odom in Vienna, IL and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1989. Alice was a housewife and mother and a member of the First Baptist Church, Sparta, IL. She loved traveling, chocolate and taking care of her family, especially her husband until he passed. Survivors include two sons, Robert (Delma) Odom of Sparta, IL and John Alan (Martha) Odom of Sparta, IL; a daughter, Linda Ervin of Sparta, IL; two sisters-in-law, Joann Odom of Little Rock, AR and Dorothy Simpson of Crawfordsville, IN; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Leon Odom; a daughter, June Ann Odom; a son-in-law, Gary Ervin; two sisters, Dorothy (Gene) Paxton and Ann (Bill) Blazer; two brothers-in-law, William "Bill" Odom and Larry Simpson; and a sister-in-law, Wanda (Earl) Marbel. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Sparta, IL on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Tim Gregory officiating. Interment will be in Masonic-Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL Friends may call on Monday at the First Baptist Church, Sparta, IL from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Benton Public Library, First Baptist Church, Sparta, IL or Harvest Field Church, West Frankfort, IL Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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