95 years of developing commercial property, building homes, flying airplanes and most of all being a father, grandfather, and longtime friend came to a close when Paul Brashier Odom Jr, passed away on August 8th, 2024, at his home in Newcastle. Born on December 14, 1928, in Southwestern Oklahoma in a farmhouse near Fox to Paul Odom Sr. and Lottye Mae Kelly. At a young age, Paul and his family moved to Oklahoma City where he went on to attend and graduate from Capitol Hill School. He was proud of being a Redskin and cherished the many friendships he developed and continued to have with those who he went to school with. During high school, Paul enlisted in the Navy and was drafted to go on and serve his country aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64 in 1946. After returning from his military service Paul graduated from Capitol Hill School in 1948 and then attended Oklahoma A&M (now OSU). In 1951 Paul married Pauline and was born Paul B. Odom III, Brady Odom, and Charlotte Odom from this union. Paul joined Odom Development and Construction which his father started in 1935. Paul will be remembered for building countless homes and developing the commercial property along I-240, the Penn South, and Santa Fe North neighborhoods. In 1974 while serving as a pilot for an air ambulance, he met and married Mary Elizabeth Storck who was a part of the nursing team on the air ambulance. From this union, came his miracle son Paul David Odom. He was a jokester, and storyteller and cherished the daily meals with many of his longtime friends from south Oklahoma City. Paul was one to give back and served on a host of boards and commissions, including Stockyards Bank, Banc First, and Oklahoma State Aeronautics Commission he was a member of Committee 100, South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City F.O.P, FBI Citizen’s Academy, and was the founder of the Southwest Homebuilders Association. Paul had a love for aviation and flying. He was a registered pilot for over 75 years and was proud of his ATP status. Left to cherish his memories include his three son’s P.B. Odom III and his children David Odom and Rachel Odom, Brady Odom along with his daughter Madison, Paul David Odom and his wife Taylor and their children Paul and Millie, Charlotte Stefanic and her son Michael Paul as well as nieces, nephews and cousins as well as many longtime friends. He is predeceased by his parents, sister, his wife Mary, and his daughter-in-law Elizabeth.
A service to celebrate Paul’s life will be at Southern Hills Baptist Church on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00 am.
Please consider contributing to the Paul B Odom Jr. Foundation in the care of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
