Odessa was born April 17, 1958 in Limestone County to Bob Taylor Adams and Iona Russell Adams.
She is preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Steve Adams, Charles Russell, Dwayne Adams and Buddy Adams.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Thomas; one son, Steven Thomas and wife Christy; three sisters, Peggy Scruggs and husband Roger; Brenda Beddingfield, Flora Kidd; three grandchildren, Tyler Thomas, Taylor Thomas and Tylee Thomas.
No services are planned at this time.