Obituary

John W. Odom, Jr.
October 16, 1941 - June 7, 2017


JOHN W. ODOM, JR. AGE 75 and a resident of Thomas died early Wednesday morning June 7, 2017 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was born in Poplarville, MS on October 16, 1941 but was a longtime resident of Washington Parish. John was a member of Stateline United Pentecostal Church that enjoyed going to the Washington Parish Free Fair each year, especially the parade, Mile Branch Settlement and watching the acts on stage. He was a forklift operator for the Borden, Inc. milk plant until its closure when he then began service at the Washington Correctional Institute/Rayborn Correctional Center. He retired from there as a Correction Sergeant Master in May 2006. John also enjoyed working at the family firework stand, Big A’s Fireworks.
Survived by: Wife of 54 years: Iris Dillon Odom of Thomas; Son and Daughter in law: Anthony and Jo Jo Odom of Thomas; 6 Grandchildren: Brianna Odom, Nicholas Odom, Jayden Odom, Taylor Odom, Mollianna Odom, Jordan Thomas; 2 Sisters and a Brother in law: Jo and Vincent Dillon of Thomas, Nelda Penton of Franklinton; Brother and Sister in law: Robert and Marilyn Odom of Thomas; 4 Sisters in law: Elaine Odom of Graham, TX, Eloise Dillon of Franklinton, Bonnie Dillon, Ladonis Sharp both of Pine; Also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents J.W. Odom, Sr. and Margie Dykes Odom, brothers Homer “Pete” Odom and Tommy Odom, father in law and mother in law Broxy and Tina Dillon, brothers in law David Dillon, Paul B. Dillon and sisters in law Wilma Odom and Evelyn Bates
Visitation will be at Stateline United Pentecostal Church near the Hackley Community (494 Simon Road, Tylertown, MS, 39667) Friday June 9th from 5 pm until 10 and after 9 am on Saturday. A funeral service will be held in the church at 2 pm Saturday with Rev. W.L. Tullos, Rev. Brian Dunn, Rev. Jimmy Hill, Rev. Jerry Cox, Rev. Brandon Wilkins, Rev. James Carney and Rev. Bryan Bates officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers: Waylon Dillon, Blake Dillon, Bryan O’Bryant, Joe O’Bryant, Jimmy Wilson, Dylan Seal
Honorary Pallbearers: Denford Smith, Joel Hill, Brad Dillon, A.J. O’Bryant, Arlie O’Bryant, Richard Magee, Andy Hughes, R.B. Tullos, Greg Brumfield, Rev. Mike Dillon, Pete Barber, Brent Dillon, Tim Dillon, Jayden Odom, Nicholas Odom, Jordan Thomas, Chris Cook, Grant Berne and former co-workers of Borden, Inc. and Rayburn Correctional Center.