Leon Dow Odom Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon Dow Odom of Cordele, Georgia, who passed away on August 28, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Leon's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Leon's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may he find rest in the embrace of eternity.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elizabeth Hunter Odom and Leon Dow Odom Sr.; his significant other Jeri Odom; and his brother Charles Odom. He is survived by: his daughter Dana Krause (Rusty); his granddaughters, Ellie Tompkins (Cam) and Maddie Parker (Jim); and his siblings, Connie Mercer (Clay) and Ronnie Odom (Kathy). He is also survived by his family, but also countless friends.
Memorial donations may be made to Crisp Regional Hospice and Palliative Care, 202 East 4th Avenue, Cordele, GA, 31015, or to Cordele First Church, 302 East 12th Avenue, Cordele, GA 31015.
