Jimmy Lee

Odom

Jimmy Lee Odom, 89, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Thomasville Health & Rehab. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:00 am with Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the funeral home Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Jimmy was born in Pavo, GA on June 25, 1934 to the late Elijah Odom and Louise Allday. He was married to Brenda Sue Griffin for over 40 years, who survives in Thomasville. He worked as a Paint Contractor and was of the Pentecostal faith. He loved playing his guitar, music, and gardening. In addition to his wife, he is survived by; his daughters, Deb Ketcham (Art) of Lake City, FL, and Sherry Strickland of Lake City, FL, stepson, Troy NeSmith of Tallahassee, FL, sister, Pearl Barr (Gene) of Boston, GA, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Faye Hale, an infant daughter, Sharon Odom, and his loving dog Spook.