Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of Gertrude Crane O’Dell and the late Albert Wayne O’Dell. He was a member of Sharon Pentecostal Holiness Church. He worked 23 years at Laurens Glass until its closing in 1996, then worked for Torrington until its closing, and then for Security Forces, Inc. as a security guard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are: two sons, John Michael O’Dell and wife April of Georgetown, SC and Jeremy Wayne O’Dell of the home; one daughter, Amanda Lynne O’Dell Craine and husband Eddie of Ware Shoals, one sister, Ann Eppley and husband Paul of Hickory Tavern and six grandchildren, Aidan Free, Olivia Free, Misty O’Dell, Anthony O’Dell, Zachery O’Dell and Alexis O’Dell.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Jones officiating. Burial to follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 AM prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Sharon Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4033 Neely Ferry Road, Laurens, SC 29360. The family is at the home. Online condolences may be made to www.parkerwhitepruitt.com