Paul Odum

Paul Raymond Odum, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Brookdale Pinnacle. Veteran of The United States Navy, serving in the Korean War, and later was with The Ohio National Guard. Member St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Moose Lodge #11, AmVets Post 1928, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Retired from Westinghouse and the Kroger Bakery. Preceded in death by, wife, Donna J. (Loudermilk) Odum, father, Paul Odum, mother, Mary Mae (Jackson) McMillen, brother, David Odum, sister, Mary Elizabeth (Odum) Cheshire. Survived by, children, Steven P. (Debra) Odum, Kenneth L. (Lucinda) Odum, Ronald W. (Jackie) Odum and Stacy Ann Reinstetle, grandchildren, Nichole (Shane) Jackson, Jeffrey (Eva) Odum, David (Sarah) Odum, Jennifer Blankenship, Sara (Marcus) Patterson, Erica (Alan) Clark, Thian Reinstetle, Jaccob Reinstetle and Caleb Reinstetle, great grandchildren, Samuel Jackson, Brooklyn Jackson, Ethan Odum, Austin Odum, Noelle Odum, Landon Blankenship, Stella Blankenship, Emily Odum, Gracie Patterson, Stella Reinstetle, Benjamin Reinstetle, Everleigh Reinstetle and Penelope Reinstetle, numerous other family and friends. Friends may call at St. John Lutheran Church, 2745 W. Broad St., Monday, March 31, 2025 from 4-7 PM and Tuesday, April 1, 2025 beginning at 12 PM until the 1 PM service. Pastor Thomas Phillips officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements have been completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to St John Lutheran Church, 2745 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43204, in Paul's memory.

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