James Edward "Jim" O'Dell

November 16, 2018

Mr. James Edward “Jim” O’Dell, Sr., passed away November 16, 2018 at 79 years of age. He was retired form Orlando Utilities where he worked for 34 years. Jim was a member of Killarney Baptist Church for over forty years and served as a Deacon of the church. His parents were the late William Harold O’Dell and the late Minnie Sarah Collett O’Dell. He leaves behind his wife of fifty six years, Lynda Giles O’Dell; two children, James O’Dell, Jr. and Joanie Burns. Together they had six grandchildren, Blake Tucker, Brittany Sebastian, Devin Nelson, Isaac Martinez, Lenzie O’Dell and Tatyana Martinez; four great grand- children, Alenna Martinez, Malachi Sebastian, Braxton Tucker, Nayomia Sebastian and Isaac III due in March. Two sisters, Jo Ann Coffman and Laura Moats also survive. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Wilda Sutherland and one brother, William O’Dell. A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Carey Hand Cox Parker Funeral Home in Winter Park, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse of Central Florida, 215 E New Hampshire Street, Orlando, FL 32804 in memory of Jim. This announcement is a courtesy of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Mr. James Edward “Jim” O’Dell, Sr. Condolences may be made to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.