WELL HERE I AM DON'T LIKE LONG BEING A YEAR REMEBERING WHERE WE WERE THIS TIME LAST YEAR GIRL I STILL MISS YOU SO MUCH I KNOW YOU KNOW I TALK TO YOU SEVERAL TIME A MONTH JUST WISH YOU COULD ANSWER I KNOW DAD  MOM GAYLE AND LIL CAYLEE ARE WITH YOU GIVE THEM A HUG AND SMILE SO ONE WILL GIVE YOU A HUG BACK FROM ME MY HOW THIS WORLD HAS CHANGED WITHOUT YOU MISS OUR TALKS AND LAUGHS YOU COULD ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH NO ONE CAN WITH WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH BUT I KNOW IF YOU WERE HERE YOU COULD LIFT MY SPRITS UP AND OF COURSE I KNOW YOU AND ALL MY FAMILY KNOW OR THINGS COULD PROBABLY BE WORSE FOR ME GIRLFRIEND I LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH MY BFF FOR EVER AND A DAY I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY UNTILL THEN I WILL SAY BYE TILL THE NEXT TIME I TALK TO YOU

Its 4 days before Mothers Day.  The first Mothers Day I have spent without you.  Everyday it gets closer I get more and more lonely for your voice and your hugs.  I am not sure what I'm gonna feel like Sunday May 8th.  Tanner had his Civil War Dance today.  He really danced with a girl.  I have video to prove it.  Cole is ready for field day tomorrow and baseball game tomorrow night.  We have a field trip next week to the Chattanooga fish place. I miss being able to tell you all these things....My boys are getting so big.  and they love and miss you.  I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MOMMA.  I LOVE YOU   TAMS

Its, almost May.  Baseball season has started.  The boys still think of you everynight in their prayers.  Cole is the one that wants to go to Grandpa's all the time...He loves Grandpa but i think it reminds him of you..momma.  He says he is gonna hit you a homerun this year...lol..I am just glad he loves his Grandpa as much as he misses his Grandma.  LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALL THE TIME.  not a day goes by I dont think of you and wanting to talk to you.  I sure could use your voice about now.  I LOVE YOU MY MOMMA <3

WELL HERE I SIT THINKING OF YOU AND HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED THESE HOLIDAYS THE FRIST FEW HOLIDAYS ARE THE HARDEST SO MUCH I NEED TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT SO HERE I SIT TALKING TO YOU WAITING ON YOUR REPLY OR ADVISE YOU WERE ALWAYS GOOD AT GIVING I STILL REACH FOR THE PHONE TO CALL YOU JUST TO HEAR YOUR CHEARFUL VOICE AGAIN AND ONE MORE CHANCE TO SAY GOOD BYE AND THAT I LOVE YOU

I was putting the kids to bed the other night and kissed Cole goodnight.  He told me to hold on and jumped out of bed and got my heart with mommas ashes in it and said he needed to kiss grandma goodnight too.  

It broke my heart to realize all the the things he will miss out on knowing my momma.  His grandma.  He will never forget her nor will Tanner.  They Loved her soooo much.

Momma.
  I can not express the loss I feel without you here.  To call and tell you about what the boys have done or accoplished.  I only wish Cole could have had more time with you,  he did get to experience the joy of playing and just plain being around your big heart to realize you was and always will be a gift from GOD.  Tanner is so much like you, I see it in his eyes everytime I look at him.  He has your gentle heart for others and animals. He even has your wonderful chin..lol.  We miss you everyday and are glad the pain is gone.  But the tears wont stop from my eyes.  I MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH.  I would give anything to call you and visit you just one more time.  I know you hear my prayers at night.  I have a star outside my front door just for you I talk to everynight.  One day I will see your beatuiful face again.  Till that day I miss you more and more everyday.  Someone told me it would get better...just dont see how.  But I know in my heart you are in a better place.  Your probley playing cards with Auntie Rene.  At least she can't cheat up there.lol...I LOVE YOU MOMMA  AND MISS YOU MORE THAN ANYONE KNOWS....you are and was the best mother in the world,,i only hope to be as half as good as you were.  talk to you in my prayers...love you

YESTERDAY AS I WAS LOOKING THROUGH PICTURES I REALIZED I DID NOT HAVE MANY OF MYSELF AND SUE BUT I WAS REMINDED THAT WAS BECAUSE WE WERE TO BUSY HAVEING A GOOD TIME TOGETHER SUE I DO NOT KNOW IF THE TEARS I STILL SHED ARE TEARS OF SORROW BECAUSE I MISS YOU SO MUCH OR TEARS OF JOY THAT YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR PAIN AND SITTING WITH THE LORD MAYBE IT IS TEARS OF BOTH THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT WILL NEVER KNOW THE MEANING OF A TRUE FRIEND BUT I WAS LUCKY TO KNOW AND HAVE A TRUE FRIEND 
I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN

Patti and Tami,
I have many fond memories of your Mother. She was a wonderful person. I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories give you comfort.

Sue was a very special lady.I never seen her without a smile on her face.My brotherSam was very fortunate to have had such a wonderful mother-n-law.I loved Sue and miss her very much.Tami i love you and your family very much. Love, Norma

Mom-
It's been two weeks since you left us, and I feel such a void without you here. I could always count on you for encouraging words of wisdom regardless of how you felt or what was going on in your life. Your unconditional love has taught me more than you'll ever know. I know not to sweat the small stuff, listen to your kids, even for the small stories that I may considerate insignificant. It may be an opportunity to learn or teach. I know how important Tami and I were to you because you showed us everyday. I only pray that I can be half the mother you were to us. I thank God every day for such a great and wonderful father. He has been such an inspiration to us. Your marriage of 46 years taught us how important patience is in a marriage; how important it is to be there for your spouse. I believe that a lot of what you taught us was not intentional, but as a direct result of you being the person you were. You taught by example. You lived the life you taught us to live, and because of you, I am the person I am today. I thank God that I had to work part time when Lauren and Logan were little. This was a blessing in disguise. They got to experience your household, and how warm and welcoming it was. You taught them so much as babies that I believe it comes through in their personalities today. I believe Lauren is as creative as she is because of the thinking games you guys played all the time. She loved you so much. She never wanted to leave your house. Yesterday, she found a notebook from the second grade where you guys wrote letters to each other every day- a stack of them. It hurts my heart that you won't be here for her graduation or wedding, but I know you WILL be there in spirit. I would expect no less. Even though Logan wasn't the hugging type when you left us, he is such a loving little man. You showed him how to share and how important it was to let people know how much you love them. Thank you. You will always be my mom, and for that I thank God. I will hold you close and love you forever......Patti

The world is a little darker without the bright sunshine of her smile.  She continues to smile down on all she loved.  Byrd and ellie

I will never be able to express how much my momma meant to me.  She was my best friend, my hero, my strength and my soul.  She was always there to make me smile when I was down.  Help me with whatever I needed.  My heart has never felt the hurt it does.  Just knowing she is with the Lord and no longer in pain makes it better.  God Bless my Loving Father , my wonderful Sister and our families thru this time of need.   I Love You Momma 4 ever......Tami

Sue was my baby sister,we always had a great time when we were together,I miss talking to her, I could tell her anything,I LOVE YOU SIS

Sue was more like a Mom to me than an Aunt.  She was always there for me and we would talk for hours.  The world is definitely a better place because of her.  Not a day can go by where when I think of her I don't smile and thank God I was allowed to be part of her family.  I will miss everyday.  I Love You

Aunt Susie, was a very dear Aunt. She will be greatly missed. I have all wonderful memories of her. I also know she touched the hearts of so many. My prayers are with the whole family. Love ya'll

Aunt Sue was a wonderful person. I know she touched the hearts of so many. She never knew a stranger. I will cheerish all the times we spent together.

Aunt Susie was for sure one of, it not the best person I ever knew. We will always miss her. Love you always Aunt Susie.. take care of dad up there..

"My Aunt Sue was a very special person. She touched the lives of everyone she knew. Her love of family and friends was awesome! Love You always Aunt."
Peggy Ross (Largo,Fl.)

SUE WAS MY BEST FRIEND FOR 34 YEARS AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON SHE WAS THERE THROUGH THICK AND THIN ALL TIMES OF NEED AND ALWAYS A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON SHE WAS MY ROCK AND WILL FOREVER STAY IN MY HEART 
TOMMY,TAMI AND PATTI I LOVE YOU GUYS

She left our world a better place.  

Geline Porter

Tommy I am so sorry to hear about Sue.
She was the best.  I always remember her from my childhood.

Mark Hembree

Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. I know my Mom is now in a better place and is no longer suffering with illness. I appreciate all thoughts and prayers so much!

OBITUARY

Sue Odom

December 17, 1946 – July 16, 2010

Ridout's Gardendale Chapel

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