Services for Mr. Charlie R. Odom, Jr., of McCall Creek are 11:00 am, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service. Burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Mr. Charlie R. Odom, Jr. was born on February 11, 1933, to Helen Louise Odom and Charlie R. Odom, Sr. in Dry Creek, MS during the depression of World War II. He went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2022.
At the age of 12, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in Stein’s Creek. He was ordained as a deacon on October 24, 1965, at Riverside Baptist Church in Pascagoula, Ms. His membership is presently at New Hope Baptist Church in Meadville, MS. He served in every church where he was a member including the building and grounds committee and brotherhood ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, MS.
Growing up on a cotton, corn and sugar cane farm and attending both Brandon Schools (6 yrs.) and Clinton schools (6 yrs.), his family moved to Camp Garraway to be caretakers of the property.
On September 1, 1952, Charlie moved to Pascagoula, MS where he began working at Ingalls Shipbuilding on the 5th of the same month. He began as an apprentice in the Pipe Department and retired after 47 years of as a Pipe Superintendent.
Marrying the love of his life on March 6, 1953, JoEllen Harrison, the two of them enjoyed 68 of marriage until her passing on January 19, 2022.
His family cherishes the way he genuinely loved the Lord and loved them. His hobbies included an amazing ability to build and create anything out of wood and he would build many things for many people. He loved to fish and enjoyed taking his family fishing. He was an impeccable gardener and enjoyed planning and harvesting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie R. Odom, Sr., and Helen Louise Odom; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles Harrison and Willie Greer Harrison; two brothers-in-law, Charles Harrison, Jr. and Donnie Harrison; his two brothers, John David Odom and Sydney Odom; his grandson Daniel Bradley; and his wife of 68 years, JoEllen Odom.
Mr. Odom is survived by his six daughters, Tammy (Tom) Mims, Penny (Donnie) Bradley, Kathy (Greg) Barker, Cindy (Jimmy) Henry, Debby (Bo) McMillian, and Christy (Shane) Cockrell. His sister, Helon (L.C.) Thomas; four sisters-in-laws, Nancy Odom, Pricilla de Gafferelly, Doris Finley (Frank), and Jamie Hudson (Mike); 16 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren whom he treasured and loved dearly. To God be the Glory Great Things He Has Done!
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission; Po Box 4531, Biloxi, MS 39535.
A special “Thank You” to Hospice Ministries of Brookhaven, MS. The gentleness, compassion and love you have shown to our Daddy was phenomenal. Mrs. Karlee Gilbert, RN and Ms. Virginia and Ms. Angie, CNA’s were a blessing to our family with both our parents being in their tender care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.