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ORIS L ODOM 24 Aug 1922 18 Jan 2003 (V) 79109 (Amarillo, Randall, TX)
Oris L. "Pete" Odom, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Garrett of the church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Mr. Odom was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Washburn, to Terry B. Odom and Sarah Ada Burnett Odom. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Burch, on Nov. 8, 1940, in Amarillo. Mr. Odom worked at Furr's Food until his induction into the Army.
He was a World War II veteran in the infantry during the German Campaign. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Bronze Campaign Star and the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged.
After his service in the Army, he went into real estate in 1946. Mr. Odom received his broker's license in 1955. He was a member of Amarillo Association of Realtors and held numerous positions on the Board of Realtors, including that of president in 1965. He was awarded Realtor of the Year in 1966.
In 1999, he received recognition from Texas Real Estate Commission for having more than 50 years of service as a licensed real estate professional. Mr. Odom was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church and Gideons. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2001.
Survivors include two daughters, Michal Ann Whitehead and Julie Lyn Ritchie, both of Amarillo; a son, Oris L. "Buddy" Odom II of Red Springs; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in care of American Battle Monument Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090; or CareNet Center of Amarillo, 6709 Woodward Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.
The family will be at 2807 S. Travis St.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 21, 2003
ORIS L ODOM 24 Aug 1922 18 Jan 2003 (V) 79109 (Amarillo, Randall, TX)
Oris L. "Pete" Odom, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Garrett of the church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Mr. Odom was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Washburn, to Terry B. Odom and Sarah Ada Burnett Odom. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Burch, on Nov. 8, 1940, in Amarillo. Mr. Odom worked at Furr's Food until his induction into the Army.
He was a World War II veteran in the infantry during the German Campaign. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Bronze Campaign Star and the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged.
After his service in the Army, he went into real estate in 1946. Mr. Odom received his broker's license in 1955. He was a member of Amarillo Association of Realtors and held numerous positions on the Board of Realtors, including that of president in 1965. He was awarded Realtor of the Year in 1966.
In 1999, he received recognition from Texas Real Estate Commission for having more than 50 years of service as a licensed real estate professional. Mr. Odom was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church and Gideons. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2001.
Survivors include two daughters, Michal Ann Whitehead and Julie Lyn Ritchie, both of Amarillo; a son, Oris L. "Buddy" Odom II of Red Springs; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in care of American Battle Monument Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090; or CareNet Center of Amarillo, 6709 Woodward Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.
The family will be at 2807 S. Travis St.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 21, 2003
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ORIS L ODOM 24 Aug 1922 18 Jan 2003 (V) 79109 (Amarillo, Randall, TX)
Oris L. "Pete" Odom, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Garrett of the church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Mr. Odom was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Washburn, to Terry B. Odom and Sarah Ada Burnett Odom. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Burch, on Nov. 8, 1940, in Amarillo. Mr. Odom worked at Furr's Food until his induction into the Army.
He was a World War II veteran in the infantry during the German Campaign. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Bronze Campaign Star and the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged.
After his service in the Army, he went into real estate in 1946. Mr. Odom received his broker's license in 1955. He was a member of Amarillo Association of Realtors and held numerous positions on the Board of Realtors, including that of president in 1965. He was awarded Realtor of the Year in 1966.
In 1999, he received recognition from Texas Real Estate Commission for having more than 50 years of service as a licensed real estate professional. Mr. Odom was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church and Gideons. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2001.
Survivors include two daughters, Michal Ann Whitehead and Julie Lyn Ritchie, both of Amarillo; a son, Oris L. "Buddy" Odom II of Red Springs; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in care of American Battle Monument Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090; or CareNet Center of Amarillo, 6709 Woodward Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.
The family will be at 2807 S. Travis St.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 21, 2003
ORIS L ODOM 24 Aug 1922 18 Jan 2003 (V) 79109 (Amarillo, Randall, TX)
Oris L. "Pete" Odom, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Garrett of the church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Mr. Odom was born Aug. 24, 1922, in Washburn, to Terry B. Odom and Sarah Ada Burnett Odom. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Marjorie Burch, on Nov. 8, 1940, in Amarillo. Mr. Odom worked at Furr's Food until his induction into the Army.
He was a World War II veteran in the infantry during the German Campaign. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, Bronze Campaign Star and the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged.
After his service in the Army, he went into real estate in 1946. Mr. Odom received his broker's license in 1955. He was a member of Amarillo Association of Realtors and held numerous positions on the Board of Realtors, including that of president in 1965. He was awarded Realtor of the Year in 1966.
In 1999, he received recognition from Texas Real Estate Commission for having more than 50 years of service as a licensed real estate professional. Mr. Odom was a member and deacon at First Baptist Church and Gideons. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2001.
Survivors include two daughters, Michal Ann Whitehead and Julie Lyn Ritchie, both of Amarillo; a son, Oris L. "Buddy" Odom II of Red Springs; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in care of American Battle Monument Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090; or CareNet Center of Amarillo, 6709 Woodward Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.
The family will be at 2807 S. Travis St.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 21, 2003
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