Margie Delancey Odom

Published 2:37 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2022

By Holley Cochran

Funeral services for Margie Delancey Odom were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment was held in Antioch Cemetery in Prentiss.  Bro., Flavol Rester officiated.  Mrs. Odom, age 88, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at the Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg.

Saulters Moore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Margie Delancey Odom was born on May 1, 1933, in Jefferson Davis County to Jimmy L. and Margaina Jones Delancey. She was the widow of the late Buddy Odom.  Margie enjoyed reading and especially loved to grocery shop.  Having a passion for cooking, she loved to experiment with new dishes.  Margie was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

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Her memory will be cherished by 2 nieces, Kathy (Flavol) Rester of Silver Creek and Margaret (Stephen) Reynolds of Prentiss. She will also be remembered by 4 great-nephews, Reuben Rester of Hattiesburg, Jared Rester of Japan, Shannon Reynolds of Philadelphia, Scott Reynolds of Petal; 1 great-niece, Ashley Reynolds of Hattiesburg and a special cousin, Carolyn (Charles) Pruitt of Prentiss.

The family will receive friends Saturday morning, Jan. 29, 2022, From 10 a.m. until the hour of service at 11 a.m.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

 

 

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