Martha Rowsey Odom

Click Here To View Video Memorial TributeMartha Rowsey Odom age 88, widow of Willie T. "Bill" Odom, died Sunday afternoon 2/12/12 at her home in Batesville, MS. Funeral services for Mrs. Odom will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, 2/15/12, in Wells Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Gary Berry & Dr. Tommy Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Vistation will be held on Tuesday evening, 2/14/12, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home. Mrs. Odom was born to Victor D. & Sara Collier Rowsey on November 5, 1923, in Panola County, MS. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Batesville. She is survived by 3 daughters: Patricia "Pat" Odom Ball (David) of Batesville, MS, Janyth Odom Robertson of Batesville, MS and Willa Odom Ales (Keith) of Batesville, MS; one son, Willie T. Odom, Jr., of Batesville, MS; Cousin, Jane Dettor Gowen of Batesville; 9 Grandchildren and 13 Great-Grandchildren. Mrs. Odom was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie T. "Bill" Odom, Sr., and her sister, Elizabeth Tullos Davis. Serving as pall bearers will be: James Horace Finnie, Dennis Darby, Bob Morris, Dale Rowsey, Vernon Ferrell, Bill Reid, Johnny Odom, Dennis Land. Anyone wishing to send memorials may send those to: First Baptist Church, Youth Missions, 104 Panola Ave., Batesville, MS 38606.