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~Acknowledgement ~

We, the family, would like to personally thank each person or group who shared with us during the passing of Mr. Johnny James Odom. Your loving acts of kindness have not gone unnoticed. Your calls, visits, messages, prayers and other demonstrations of love and concern were, and are, deeply appreciated.

~The Family

~Active Pallbearers ~

God Saw You Getting Tired

Anthony Bowles Michael Bowles Andre Kirk Marquis Odum Terry Harmon Timothy Odum Brandon Thomas Warren Bowles, Jr.

“Babe” God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So, he put his arms around you And whispered to me”.

With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn’t make you stay.

~Repast ~

Following Celebration Service 4140 Sable Drive Memphis,Tennessee 38128

Your golden heart stopped healing Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

Your Loving Wife

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Saturday, September 12, 2020 10:00 A.M.

“When you closed your eyes and soared to heaven, I could hear the faint flutter of your wings as you left. “

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ohnny James Odum, age 72 was born April 17, 1948, to Vernell O. Miller and the late James Odum.

He professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He was a member of New Testament Gospel Christian Church. He served on the Usher Board for 27 years as a faithful servant until his passing.

Mt. Pisgah C.M.E Church

2490 Park Avenue • Memphis, Tennessee 38114

Forever in Our Hearts

Reverend Willie Ward, Jr., Pastor - Officiating Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church

We thought of you with love today.

But in nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday.

And days before that too.

We think of you in silence.

We often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories.

And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake.

With which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping.

We have you in our hearts.

Presiding Elder - Reverend Peris J. Lester, I Presiding Prelate - Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr.

Processional Affirmation of Faith (Please stand.)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. The third day He rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

AMEN. (Please be seated.)

With Love Your Family

Johnny graduated from Melrose High School class of 1966. He was employed at Cordova Concrete for 20 plus years until his retirement in 2018.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Vernell O. Miller, his loving and devoted wife Dorothy Odum. Four sons Marquis (Jeanine) Odum, Timothy Odum, Terry Harmon, Brandon Thomas, Two daughters, Candice W. Odum, Ericka (Jarvis)Ross. He also leaves three nephews; Anthony (Anita) Bowles, Michael (Vernice) Bowles, Andre Kirk. Six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, ten great nieces and nephews, ten great nieces and nephews, and a host of other friends and family.

Prayer.......................................................................Minister Robert Harwell Scripture Readings: Old & New Testament...................................Brother Anthony Bowles Song of Praise.................................................NTGCC - Sis. Kimberly Carnes

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Acknowledgements.................................................................Sis. Karen Boyd Eulogy......................................................................Pastor Nicholas Harwell Recessional

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