James O'Dell^[1]

1917 - 2011  (93 years)

• Name	James O'Dell
  Born	17 Jul 1917	West Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	North Fork, McDowell County, West Virginia   [2]
  Died	13 Jan 2011	Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee   [3]
  Buried	Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I390956	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Coley O'Dell,   b. 1874, Virginia ,   d. 10 Nov 1937, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Nellie Key Glass,   b. 1896, Tennessee ,   d. 1975  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F154733	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Hazel Benson
  Married	Abt 1943
  Children	1. Harvey O'Dell,   d. INFANT   2. James O'Dell + 3. Mary Helen O'Dell   4. David O'Dell + 5. Ethel R. O'Dell
  Family ID	F154735	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Jul 1917 - West Virginia Died - 13 Jan 2011 - Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee Buried - - Piney Level Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 12 Aug 2008. John O'Dell obituary [S112] Census, 1920. Name: James Odell Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia, United States Gender: Male Age: 2 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1918 Birthplace: West Virginia Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Coley Odell Head M 45 Virginia Nellie Odell Wife F 23 Tennessee James Odell Son M 2 West Virginia John Odell Son M 0 West Virginia Alfred Key Nephew M 10 West Virginia [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 13 Jan 2011. July 17, 1917 - January 13, 2011 Tennessee James O'Dell age 93 of Maryville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. James was a member of Piney Level Baptist Church over 50 years serving as a Sunday School Teacher and in any way the church or members needed. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II throughout Europe earning various medals and commendations. James retired from Johnson & Galyon Construction Co. and was a talented and generous gardener. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by: Infant son, Harvey; Daughter, Carolyn Lawson; Grandson, Eddie O'Dell. Survivors include: Beloved wife of 68 years, Hazel Benson O'Dell; Son & Daughter-in-law, James & Norma O'Dell; Daughter & Son-in-law, Mary Helen & Ronnie Mullins; Son & Daughter-in-law, David & Kay O'Dell; Daughter, Ethel R. Hurst; Grandchildren, Stanley Lynn Lawson, Sam Lawson, Judy Lawson Smith, Christy O'Dell Davis, Teddy James Mullins, Rhonda Mullins Peralez; Jennifer O'Dell Sands, Rachel O'Dell Mancini, Johnny Burchfield, and Justin Lee Hurst; Great-Grandchildren, James Coley Mullins, Nathan Reid Mullins, Marcus Lee Mullins, Ethan James Davis, Emily Elizabeth Davis, Gabriella Renae Peralez, Alexandria Grace Peralez, William James Lawson, Abigail Louise Carolyn Lawson, Bradley James Smith, and Carol Ann Smith; Brother & Sister-in-law, Frank & Virginia O'Dell; Sister-in-law, Mary Curtis. Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. George Macht and Rev. Chuck Young officiating. Interment will follow at Piney Level Baptist Church Cemetery. In the spirit of James' love for sharing his garden, please make donations to your local food bank. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.