Mr. David Odom, age 61, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Advent Health Apopka in Apopka, Florida after an extended illness. He was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and lived there until moving to Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1967. He was a 1980 graduate of Brantley High School in Forest City, Florida. David entered the United States Army in 1983 and served 4 years. He served in the 82nd Airborne, serving in Nicaragua and Panama, and also participated in the second wave of the invasion of Grenada. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoyed fishing and surfing. He is preceded in death by his father, John Morris Odom; and brother, John Alan Odom.

His family includes his mother, Pauline Allen Odom; one sister, Linda Odom White and husband Charles, all of Metter; two nephews, Bobby Julian of Talmo and Scott Julian of Loganville; three aunts, Betty Allen Morris of Uvalda, Carolyn Odom Parker of Mt. Vernon, and Barbara Allen Hart and husband Cub of Alston; and one uncle, Jerry Allen of Hope Mills, North Carolina.

The graveside funeral service will be Thursday, February 9th, at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Crest Cemetery with Pastor Reece Mincey officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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