Melia Odom James' Obituary
Funeral services for Melia Odom James, 90, of Pitkin, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Marlow Baptist Church in Pitkin with Rev. Joe Rudisill & Rev. Ryan Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Marlow Cemetery in Pitkin, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Visitation will be Friday, April 26, from 5:00 – 10:00 P.M. at the church.
Melia was born on February 11, 1929 in Elizabeth, LA. to her parents, Daniel and Isabella Johnson Odom. She passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Rapides Medical Center in Alexandria.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son; David Odom, brothers; Albert Odom, Elbert Odom, Dan Odom, Randal Odom, sisters; Gladys Odom, Gertrude Doyle, Ruby West, Audrey Vidrine, Ethel Eason.
Left to cherish her memory is her son; Jeff James (Rene’) of Rosepine, LA., daughters; Betty Willis (Roy) of Huntsville, AL., Helen Sinclair (Tommy) of Oakdale, LA., sister; Nell Lincoln (Donald) of Birmingham, AL., 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the James Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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