Jimmy D O'Dell

A Celebration of the life of Jimmy D. O’Dell, 72 of Anniston, AL , will be Monday, November 30, 2015, 11:00 AM, at St. Mark United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tim Kendrick and Father Bryan Lowe officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until service time at the church. Inurnment will follow at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Mr. O'Dell passed away on Friday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Stephanie O’Dell, son, Douglas A. O’Dell (Martha), daughter, Janice R. Rang, brothers, Tommy L. O’Dell (Dale), Keith D. O’Dell (Kathy), grandchildren, Logan Waldrep (Candice), Lauren O’Dell, Meaghan Rang, Patrick Rang, Lina Rang, great grandson, Emmitt Waldrep, several nieces and nephews. Mr. O’Dell was a retired from the US Air Force as a MSGT and a US Air Force Firefighter for 23 years. The last 3 years serving as a First SGT in the US Air Force. He was a recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Service Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longivity Service Award Ribbon with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, Viet Nam Service Medal with One Star, Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, Air Force Good conduct Medal with One Silver Star, Oak Leaf Cluster with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. He was also a retired Firefighter/ EMT with the Anniston Army Depot with 21 years of Service. Mr. O’Dell was a member of Anniston Masonic Sts .John Lodge, serving as Worshipful Master from 1993 to 1994. He was active in The York Right Bodies serving as High Priest, Illustrous Master and Emminent Commander in the Anniston York Rite Bodies. He was prior, # 31, K.Y.C.H. and is Past Prior. He was a member of Emorys W. John York Rite College # 179. While serving as excellent Chief in 2008. In 2003 he was Ordained in Jerusalem Tabernacle XXXII Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest and served as Fourth Pillar. He was past Puissant Sovereign of Benjamin Franklin Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine serving 2005 to 2006. He was a member of the Alabama College of Societies of Rosicrueciana, in Civitabulas Foederatis located in Huntsville, AL. He was Principle Conductor of the Work in the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Alabama. Sir Knight O’Dell received the Knight Templar Cross of Honor in 2003 and Knight Commander of the Temple in 2007. He served as the Prophet Monarch of Dinar Grotto, Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm located in Hoover, AL in 2009. He was a member of Birmingham Valley, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons and received the honor of being knighted as Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in November 2009.Mr. O’Dell had formerly worked on the Board of Registrars of Calhoun County and was a Role Player for Leidos at Ft. McClellan. One of his proudest accomplishments was being appointed by Congressman Mike Rogers to the Anniston Water and Sewer Board in 1995. He assumed chairmanship in 2005. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial be made to St. Marks United Methodist Church and to the MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Society of Birmingham, AL PO BOX 590105 Birmingham, AL 35259 or MGSociety.com

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Jimmy D O'Dell

May 19, 1943 - November 27, 2015