Funeral services for Ruth Pilgreen Odom, 96, of Rayville were held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville with Dr. Alan Miller and Bro. Charles Ellzey officiating. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery, Holly Ridge under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.
Mrs. Ruth Odom was born on April 17, 1926 in Marion, LA and passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at her residence in Rayville, LA with all six of her children with her.
Mrs. Ruth was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, C.A. Odom, Jr.; son, James Edward Odom; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pilgreen; brothers, Roy Pilgreen and Ray Pilgreen; sister, Evelyn Clack; and her sons-in-law, Morris Corbett and Bobby Lee.
Survivors include her children, Betty Corbett of Rayville, Frances Lee of Oak Grove, Elaine Netherland and husband, Warren of Crowville, Kathy Odom of Winnsboro, Ralph Odom of Rayville, and Dennis Odom and wife, Cindy of Rayville; grandchildren, Lee Corbett, Kym England, Michelle Koppie, Steven Lee, Chris Dickens, Cody Fisher, and Lane Odom; 16-great grandchildren and 3-great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Bendel Clack, Larry Tyree, Mark Barton, her grandsons, Lee Corbett, Steven Lee, Chris Dickens, and Lane Odom.
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