Alfred Marvin Odom: Obituary

Mr. Alfred Marvin Odom, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away Wednesday morning, September 16, 2015 at his home. Alfred was born June 8, 1950 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hoyet Odom and the late Elvie Beaver Odom. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, and great-grandchildren, the Parlier twins and Landon Beaver. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include, wife Rita Odom, daughter, Suzy Gay, daughter & son-in-law, Bobbie Bartlett and Dan Keith, daughter & son-in-law, Lisa and Avery Beaver, Amy Kitchens and Kelly Odom; sister & brother-in-law, Doris & Kenneth Parker, sister & brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Sam Bateman, sister & brother-in-law, Eva and Ron Whitehead; grandchildren, Tracy and Scott Avant, Christy Holloway, Michael and Shandel Beaver, Nicole and Ronnie Howard, Sandra and Jimmy Chotas, Ashley Kitchens, Brittany Odom and Megan Beaver; great-grandchildren, Matthew Teague, Gracie Watson, Logan Teague, Hannah Watson, Luke Webster, Dani Avant, Jeremiah Chotas, and Samantha Avant.

Funeral services will be held, Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Avery Beaver and Michael Beaver officiating. Music provided by Ruth Whitehead, Charlotte Young, Luther Thomas and Sally Roberson. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include Robbie Odom, Ronnie Odom, Bobbie Odom, Kenneth Beaver, Ron Whitehead and Stanley Hartman. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Timmers, and Lee Roberson.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening , September 17, 2015, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.