Margaret "Maggie" Lipps

Margaret married Franklin P. "Frank" Woods about 1890 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Franklin was born about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stella married George Andrew O'Dell on 23 Dec 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. George was born on 26 Jan 1883 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 1937 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Poplar Ridge Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward Earl O'Dell BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Edward Earl O'Dell, age 90, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born at Bluff City Jan. 1, 1920, to the late G.A. and Stella Woods O'Dell. He was married to Dorothy Treola Richards May 10. 1945. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Kate Luster and Nina Rinehardt; and a brother, Clyde O'Dell. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of the home; three children, Barry Kent and Rodney Eric, both of Bluff City, and Jill Paige Fair and son-in-law, Roger Fair of Elizabethton; and one grandchild, Skylar Lee Fair of Elizabethton. Mr. O'Dell attended Milligan College from 1939-1941. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving World War II. A machinist mate, he joined the first cruise of the USS Antietam, commissioned Jan. 28, 1945. Returning from the war, Earl continued pursuing his education building an extensive background in engineering, electronics and business management, completing courses at the University of Tennessee, Illinois Institute of Technology and ultimately becoming a certified engineer. He was a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He was a Cub Scout Leader, a member of Toastmasters International Club, served First Christian Church of Bluff City as deacon, treasurer, long-time Sunday school teacher, chairman of the missions committee, and numerous other committees, volunteered with wife for Meals on Wheels and loved participating in Operation Christmas Box for Samaritans Purse. He retired from Sperry Univac, (later known as Unisys), in 1983, as a products methods engineer. During his 30+ tenure, he worked on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo projects for the space program and was instrumental in developing one of the first automated printed circuit board manufacturing lines. The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel with Pastor Ron Whitacre officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. prior the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home and any time at the residence. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Poplar Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, Piney Flats. Active pallbearers will be Danny Buchanan, Jerry Gregg, Ronnie Luster, Bill Morrell, Rodney O'Dell, Barry O'Dell, Jerry Rhinehardt and Jimmy Rhinehardt. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Blake, Buddy Carrier, Leonard Carver, Myers Davis, Verlin Dempsey, Roger Fair, Gary Morrell, Thad Perry, Jared Rhinehardt, Sonny Woods and elders and deacons of First Christian Church of Bluff City.

Edward married Dorothy Treola Richards on 10 May 1945 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of Edward Loften Richards and Millie J. Smith) was born about 1923 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Mar 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Poplar Ridge Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kate ODell Luster, age 88, passed away Sunday morning, July 18, 2010, at her sons residence.
Kate was a life long resident of Sullivan County and was born March 5, 1922 to the late G. A. and Stella Woods ODell. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bluff City and a retired employee of ITT North. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Nina Rhinehardt and her brother Clyde ODell and sister-in-law, Alma ODell.
Kate is survived by her son Ronnie Luster and wife, Angie, of Bluff City and grandchildren, Nikki and Josh Luster; her brother, Earl ODell and wife Dorothy and her brother-in-law, J. L. Rhinehardt all of Bluff City. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who were all dear to her.
The funeral service will be conducted 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel with Mr. Tim Carlson, minister officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 P.M. prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home and other time at the sons residence.
The graveside service and interment will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Poplar Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, Piney Flats. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Rhinehardt, Jared Rhinehardt, Jimmy Rhinehardt, Rodney ODell, Barry ODell and Danny Buchanan.