Olen "Buck" Ray Odom

Funeral services for Olen Ray "Buck" Odom, 89, of the Whitton Community, Canton, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM on December 11, 2021 at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton Texas with David Fretwell officiating. There will be no graveside service. Internment will be at Tarver Cemetery in Whitton Community. Visitation will be Friday December 10, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Buck was born on July 4, 1932 in Kemp, TX to parents William Hardy and Jessie Leona (Baker) Odom. He went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Buck attended Mabank and Scurry Rosser schools. Buck met Shirley June Whitton and a love story began. They were wed on May 26, 1956 in Kaufman, Texas. Buck worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for 30 years. Buck also worked in the hayfields every summer with his children and grandchildren as well as repaired lawnmowers in his front yard for many years. He helped his brother Joe with his farm and cows and also took care of his mother-in-law with her garden and cows after her husband passed away.

Buck and Shirley lived in Canton for most of their married life. They were members of Whitton Church of Christ for many years and raised their children in the church and the Canton Community. Buck was an outstanding husband father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, cousin, and friend to all of those around him. If you needed help, Buck wouldn't hesitate to give you the shirt off his back, lend you an ear to listen to or just drink a cup of coffee with you and visit. Buck's greatest joy was his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He instilled in all of them a work ethic and a personal relationship with The Lord that they will carry on as a legacy and memories that will last a lifetime. Poppi, as his grandchildren and great-grandchildren called him, was a hard headed, stubborn, determined man that would do everything in his power to show, tell, and give his love to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Buck was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley June (Whitton) Odom; daughter, Holly Janice Everitt; granddaughter, Arrenva Grace (Rennie) Holloway; unborn great-great-grandson, Karsen Lee Chandler; parents, William Hardy and Jessie Leona Odom; brother, Joe Odom; sister, Will Lois Pitts; brother, Robert; sister, Marie; and three infant siblings.

Buck is survived by his wife, Anna Odom of Canton; daughter, Belinda Odom and spouse Don Bohannon of Canton; son-in-law, Ken Everitt of Canton; grandchildren: Elezabeth and Michael Pierce of Canton, Bill Holloway of Canton, Joshua and Jessica Holloway of Canton, Brian and Jennifer Everitt of Canton, and Brandi and Douglas Boney of Terrell; great-grandchildren: Shannon and Calvin Chandler, Landon Broyles, Cheyenne Mason, Dean Mason, Preston Holloway, Sarabeth Holloway, Kylie Holloway, Robert Pierce, Addilyn Everitt, Ryleigh Everitt, and Memphis Everitt; sister, Dorothy and Perry Cox of Warsaw, Texas; brother, Midge and Pansy Odom of Mabank; sisters-in-law: Anlene Odom of Mabank, Susie Whitton of Canton, Dorothy Whitton of Canton; brother-in-law, Delbert Whitton of Canton; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family would like to thank Patrick Orzechowski for helping take care of Buck during his illness. A special thanks to Hospice Plus, especially Russell, Natasha and Sherri, for the care they gave our Poppi during his final days here on earth.

Pallbearers are Bill Holloway, Joshua Holloway, Brian Everitt, Kenny Odom, Joe Odom Jr., and Don Whatley.

Honorary Pallbearers are Michael Pierce, Douglas Boney, Calvin Chandler, Landon Broyles, Dean Mason, Preston Holloway, Robert Pierce, Memphis Everitt, and James Clemins