James "Jim" O'Dell Obituary (1956

James “Jim” O’Dell, 64, of Chuckey, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. O’Dell was a Veteran of the United States Army. He attended Greenwood UM Church as long as his health permitted. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joan Emerson O’Dell; beloved fur baby, Harley; brother and sister-in-law: Jack and Kathy O’Dell; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law: Brenda and Leland Wilson, and Gail O’Dell; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Ann and Dave Hein; 3 nephews: Shannon O’Dell and his wife, Lisa, Eric Wilson, and Ethan Hein; several great-nieces and great-nephews; special friends: Wayne Shehan, Dr. Ken Nickle, and members of Greenwood UM Church; father-in-law, Calvin Emerson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jerlean O’Dell; nephew, Gabe Wilson; mother-in-law, Mary Emerson. Family and friends are asked to meet Thursday, at 2PM at Horse Creek Church of God Cemetery for the graveside service, with Rev. Rick Ballard officiating. The Greene County Honor Guard will convey military honors. Due to COVID-19 Virus, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Greenwood UMC Memorial Fund, 645 Sam Doak Drive, Greeneville, TN 37745. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of James "Jim" O'Dell, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.