Oleta Odum, daughter of the late Victor Allgood and Bertha Crites Allgood, was born on May 14, 1921 in Lutesville, Missouri and departed this life on November 19, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Center in Dexter at the age of 93.

Mrs. Odum was a member of the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter.  She had worked as a seamstress and was a resident of Dexter.

On March 10, 1975, she was united in marriage to Thelbert Odum.  Mr. Odum preceded her in death on November 9, 2002.

She is survived by one son Ronnie Wilburn (Sharon) of Kilgore, Texas; by two sisters, Fern Botsch of Bernie, Missouri and Wilma Edwards of Piggott, Arkansas; and by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Sue Corbin; by three brothers, John Allgood, Jim Allgood and Victor Allgood; and by four sisters, Irene Kennedy, Earline Allgood, Elizabeth Walker and Juneta Sissom.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating.

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.