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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 9 Aug 2005.
Roy Edward (Dood) O'Dell, age 76, of Newport, passed away Tuesday morning, August 9, 2005, at his home.
He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and retired from Falcon, formerly Wall Tube, after 34 years of employment.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bessie Cothern O'Dell; brothers, Trent O'Dell, Wiliam (Budge) O'Dell; sister, Juanita O'Dell Crum; and close relative, Joyce O'Dell.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kay Johnson O'Dell, of Newport; children, Danny O'Dell and wife Kathy, Tommy O'Dell and wife Emma, and Kim Hall and husband Carlos, all of Newport; grandchildren, Glendon O'Dell, of Del Rio; Shena O'Dell, of Sevierville; Danielle (O'Dell) Joyce and husband P.J., Michelle (Frazier) Bright and husband Teddy, Robert Merritt and wife Lorie, Kenzie McCarroll and Dani Butler Hall, all of Newport; great-grandchildren, Rose O'Dell, Shaydan O'Dell, Nathan (Nate) Joyce, Russell Bright, and Lilli Merritt, all of Newport; sisters-in-law, Kathleen O'Dell and Eulalia O'Dell, of Newport; one very special niece, Linda Loveland; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; also many special friends and loved ones; other special relatives, Linda (Lunsford) O'Dell and Tony McCarroll.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2005, at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Swanger, the Rev. Ransom Hall, and the Rev. Jimmy Daniels officiating, with burial in Shady Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Manes Funeral Home.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 411-44-5848.
Issued in Tennessee, residing in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
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