Odell Windom; 81; of Monessen; departed this life on Sunday; Dec. 30; 2007; at her home with her family by her side. Born April 23; 1926; in Gainesville; she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Wilda Windom. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter; the Rev. Wilda (Thomas) Farmer; of Wilmerding; three sisters; Betty Jenkins; of Chicago; Ill.; Alice (Elvis) Freeman; of Passaic; N.J.; and Margaret Dottie Scott-Arnett; of Brownsville; six grandchildren; Norronda (Edgar) Jones; Jacquelyn Windom-Gunnell; with whom she lived; both of Monessen; Aaron (LaToya) Windom; of Houston; Texas; Jacqueline Williams; of New Orleans; La.; Thomas Farmer Jr.; of Los Angeles; Calif.; and Pamela Farmer; of Pittsburgh; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; three nephews; whom she helped raised; William Scott and Nathaniel and Charles Mosley; and a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by six brothers; Wilmer; Herbert; James; John; Floyd and Edward Windom; three sisters; Marie Gates; Earstie Keith and Bernice Windom; and one granddaughter; LaTanya Marie Windom. Family and friends will be received Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen (724-684-6242). Funeral services will be held Friday; Jan. 4; at 11 a.m. in Union-Fellowship Baptist Church; 916 Knox Ave.; Monessen; with the Rev. Ricardo V. Hall officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
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