Tommy Odom

William Thomas Odom, Jr. age 79, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Odom Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Thursday evening at Belk Funeral Home. Born in Darlington on May 16, 1938, he is the son of the late William Thomas Odom, Sr. and the late Ruth Howell Odom. Tommy worked for and retired from Dixie Cup as supervisor. He was a talented harmonica player and often played with the Good Time Band. Mr. Odom enjoyed gardening and time spent with family and friends, especially if it involved food, and was also known for the chicken bog that he used to cook. Tommy had recently been attending First Original Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his children: William "Bill" T. Odom, III of Darlington, Virginia "Ginny" (Jimmy) Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, grandchildren, William Thomas (Lisa) Odom, IV, Zachary "Bryce" Johnson and great grandchildren: Jackson Monroe Odom and Harper Caroline Odom, and siblings, Nellie Patterson of Oklahoma and Beth (Bill) Capell of Atlanta, GA, and a deceased brother, Keith Odom. Also surviving is Tommy's loving friend and companion for over twenty-years, Frances Cox, her children, Wayne and Connie McKay, Jennie and Mike Smith, Curtis and Cynthia Cox, and their children: Natalie, Lindsay, Curt and Christy. Flowers are encouraged, or memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551 (www.mcleodfoundation.org )

Visitation

MAR 1. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

MAR 2. 2:00 PM

Odom Cemetery Knotty Pine Rd Darlington, SC, 29532