Edith Mathews Odom

Edith Mathews Odom, 92, of Crawford, AL died in the comfort of her daughters’ home in Opelika, AL on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Sister Frances Corbin officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Odom was born June 6, 1931 in Opp, AL daughter of the late William Horace Mathews, Sr. and Alma Lee Peavy Mathews. She was an active member of Faith Temple Assembly of God worshiping regularly with family and friends. For years she served others through the Food Bank at the church, receiving great joy in return. Always seeking to serve others, she loved her family and finding ways to serve and help them also. During her working career, she was a spinner at Bibb Mills for over 40 years.  The example she has set for us and those she knew will continue to bless others and glorify God.

Mrs. Odom was preceded in death by her parents, William and Alma Lee Mathews; her husband, Victor G. Odom; a sister, Cordellia Turvin; a daughter, Janice Hedden; a  grandson, Jerald Hedden and a great-grandson, Jaden Myers.

Survivors include her daughter, Judy Myers (Duane), Opelika, AL; four sisters, Betty Hall, Cubedine Dickerson (Jimmy), Nadine Rehburg and Jacqueline Smith; one brother, William Horace Mathews, Jr.; four grandchildren, Janine Smith (Michael), Jason Hedden, Brandy Meroney (Randy) and Mitchell Myers; numerous great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends.

Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made in her memory to Columbus Hospice, www.columbushospice.com .