Carmalita Carme Odom Obituary (1940

Carmalita Carme Odom, 72, of Phillipstown, IL, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at her home. She was born August 17, 1940, in Carmi, IL, the daughter of David Samuel and Lawetta Marjorie (Hampton) Jacobs. She was married to William Louis Odom and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1999. Carme was a social worker and a member of the Crossville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling and all types of art, especially pottery. Survivors include her companion of recent years Jim Pearson of Phillipstown; son William Dale Odom of Crossville; daughter Gay (Mike) Edmonds of Albion, IL; brothers James (Rennie) Jacobs of Greenup, IL, Jerrell Jacobs of Carmi, Dwight (Helen) Jacobs of Wisconsin; sisters Reta Mitchell of Harrisburg, IL, Rebecca (Greg) Priest of Evansville, IN; grandchildren Daniel Edmonds, Jessica Hallam, Tonia Maxey, Michelle Odom, Sarah Odom, Hannah Odom, Morgan Odom; great grandchildren Gabrielle Webb and Liv Edmonds. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson Nathan Edmonds; siblings David Arthur Jacobs and Judy Pearson. Visitation is 5-7 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Crossville. Funeral is at 10 am, Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Crossville United Methodist Church with burial in Phillipstown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Stop ALD Foundation and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel. Visitation: Cook Funeral Chapel Crossville, May 1, 2013 - 5-7pm Service: Crossville United Methodist Church, May 2, 2013 - 10am Memorials: Stop ALD Foundation