Sam Odom, age 80, of Smithville passed away on Friday, January 15th at NHC of Smithville. 

Mr. Odom was a retired pastor, farmer, mule skinner and former member of the DeKalb Co. School Board of Education. He was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. 

Mr. Odom was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee and Mildred Louise Mangum Odom; sister, Dorothy Jean Gresham; brother, William Carl Odom; and son-in-law, Greg Ray. 

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Billie Ann Odom; four children- Marica Odom Sandlin, Shayne (Jamie) Odom, Jonathan (Sonya) Odom all of Smithville and Amanda Odom Ray of Clarksville; nine grandchildren, Ashley Odom Williams, Shandi Sandlin, Josh Odom all of Smithville, Jake Odom of Murfreesboro, Chris Odom of Smithville, Dillion Brown of Nebraska, Grace Odom of Smithville and Nicholas and Allie Ray of Clarksville; sister, Reba Draiman of FL; brother, Phillip Odom of Nashville. Several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Odom's wishes were to have a private graveside service with only his immediate family present. Bro. Jack Patterson officiated. 

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 20, 2021