Clifton Thomas Odom

Clif embraced all of life’s offerings. He enjoyed marine biology in which he got his degree from College of Charleston. He later began his career with SPAWAR Charleston as a Field Engineer and after 25 years he retired early. His job took him across the world, which he enjoyed. Giving him the chance to learn about different cultures and individuals, he enjoyed sharing his stories with his two nephews and all who would listen. He cherished and loved spending time with his best friends of 25 years, Caroline Sparks (Sparky) of Summerville, SC and Roxanne Navarro Hovenga (Rocky) of Walterboro, SC. Most will describe him as an avid gamer, who then developed a knack for painting and painting gaming figurines.

Clif is survived by his sister-in-law, Debra Odom of Hanahan, SC; his two nephews, Charles Thomas Odom II of Goose Creek, SC, and Ryan Aaron Odom of Hanahan, SC; his brother-in-law, Joey Rawls (Kelli Rawls) and their children, Callie and Maddison, of Hanahan, SC; his aunt, Wanda Odom of Searcy, AR; his uncle Timothy Michael Yoakum (Wanda) of Denmark, SC; cousins, Tisa Carlisle (Keith) and their children, Connor Carlisle and Krista Washington (Erick) and their children Jaylon and MaKinley of Searcy, AR; Twana Westbrook and her son, Kyler Linn of Cabot, AR; Robert Yoakum (Susan) of Orangeburg, SC; Lucy Love (Howie) of Orangeburg, SC; Sheri Barker (Keith) of Orangeburg, SC; Charles Yoakum (Sherron) of Orangeburg, SC; David Mills (Cathy) of Elizabethton, TN; Bobby Mills (Cheryl) of Elizabethton, TN; Carla Mills of Elizabethton, TN; Kim Saylor of Elizabethton, TN; Caroline Sparks (Sparky) of Summerville, SC; and Roxanne Navarro Hovenga (Rocky) of Walterboro, SC.

Clif is Predeceased by his parents, Charles Thomas Odom and Joyce Yoakum Odom of Hanahan, SC; his brother, Charles Clinton Odom ‘Clint’ of Hanahan, SC; and his uncle Wayne Odom of Searcy, AR.

The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to cancer research in memory of Clifton Odom (Donate Today | The American Cancer Society)

The celebration of life will be graveside on Friday October 10,2025 at 11:00 am at Carolina Memorial Gardens (7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston).