Charles T. Odom
March 09, 1924 - February 18, 2009
Obituary
Charles "Chuck" Thomas Odom of Baltimore, formerly of Aberdeen, died Wednesday, February 18 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. He was 84.
Born in Rich Square, NC he was the son of the late Charles L. and Mary (Bennett) Odom. He was Chief of Artillery- Ground Warfare Division at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He also served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Mr. Odom is survived by his wife of 60 years Doris (Dobson) Odom; one son Daniel L. Odom of Lousia, VA; two daughters Carol Lynne Jablonski of Ottenhofen, Germany and Sandra Jane Michaels of Glenelg, MD; three grandchildren Christopher and Jennifer Jablonski and Matthew Harman and one sister Marylyn Carmel of Greensboro, NC. In addition to his parents, Mr. Odom was predeceased by two brothers, Henry and James Odom and one sister Mildred Bradshaw. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 23 from 9-10am at Oakcrest Village, 8800 Walther Blvd., Parkville, MD where funeral services will begin at 10am. Interment will be at Baker Cemetery
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Mon Feb 23, 2009 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Oakcrest Village • 8800 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234-9001
Service
Mon Feb 23, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Oakcrest Village • 8800 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234-9001
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Memories
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Sandra Michaels
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Daddy kept us laughing with long shaggy dog stories and quick one liners. As a man of integrity and honor, he made a positive difference in my life and the lives of many others with whom he came in contact. He gave me a life-long love of learning and the world of ideas. From him I learned to appreciate the beauty of well-crafted words. He taught me to think critically and to ask questions. He inspired me by naming his heros - Ghandi and Thomas Jefferson. He taught me to be kind to animals. I loved and admired him. I miss him now and will always love him.
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Lynne Jablonski
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There are many things about my father that were important to me, his eldest daughter. He was a playful and caring father to me as a small child. He had a great sense of humor, a love for knowledge and good workmanship. He liked to read, to teach and to garden, things that he passed on to me, too. He was a man with a strong social concience. At he end of 85 years he was still conciuos and in control of his life. He made his own decisions and did what he said he would do. We will remember my father as a man who lived a long life with humor, integrity and honor. He was a loving, loyal and faithful husband to my Mom for over 60 years, a caring father and family member and a good friend to many. I love him and I will miss talking to him, but I feel that on some level he is still with me.