Vernon Wade Odom

Vernon W. Odom, 66, of Orange, Texas died Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a lifetime resident of Vidor, before moving to Orange in 1989. He was a member of Calvary Purchase Church in Orange and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Vernon worked for the Orange County Sheriff Dept. and was a past Criminal Investigator for Newton. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 30, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Vernon is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Tillman Odom, daughter Angie Odom Swiney, father Basil Y. Odom, brothers Charles and Bobby Odom. He is survived by his son Darren Scott Odom and wife Kristi of Orange, TX, daughter Kerri Lynn Odom East and husband Joseph of Vidor, TX,
mother Ruby Odom Jasper of Vidor, TX and 7 grandchildren.