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- Cape Coral, Fla. - Eileen O'Dell, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, in Cape Coral. She was a native of Sullivan County, daughter of the late John and Pernia Brown Lunsford. She had made her home in Florida since 1982. She was a wonderful mother to her children. She was also a 'mother' to many relatives and friends. Through her faith in God, she accomplished her goal in life to help others. She was an upbeat person who was forever young at heart. She was a member of Central Holston Christian Church and attended Coronado Baptist Church in Cape Coral. She was a retiree from Gordon Garment Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leander O'Dell; five sisters; and five brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Carol O'Dell of Bristol Tennessee; son, Bill O'Dell, Midlothian, Va.; three loving sisters, Betty Nelson, Juanita Campbell and Nola Hardesty, all of Cape Coral; and grandsons Kelly and Brad O'Dell. funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in Central Holston Church with Ministers Wayne Emery and Howard Taylor officiating. Eulogy given by Nancy Kinchloe. Burial will follow in Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joe Nelson, Jimmy Lunsford, Sam Witcher, Tom Hardesty, Bill Kinchloe and Peter Hardesty. Honorary pallbearers: nephew, nieces and Oren 'Soupy' Campbell. Those desiring may make memorials to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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1918 - 2002 (84 years)
