James Ray Oden

Jamie graduated from Comanche High School in 1957 and attended Tarleton State. He married Patsy Hulsey in 1959 in De Leon, Texas. In 1963 they moved to Abilene where Jamie and his father established Sunbeam Cookies, Inc., which he owned and operated until he sold the company in 1984.

After many years of working long hours Jamie enjoyed his retirement to the fullest. He took up golf and he and Patsy traveled all over the world together. He took great enjoyment from daily walks in his neighborhood and talking with neighbors along the way, as well as keeping in touch with immediate and extended family members, friends, and former classmates. He was a lifelong football fan from the Cooper Cougars to the Dallas Cowboys. Jamie was truly one-of-a-kind and was well known for his unique sense of humor. He could – and did – talk to anyone.

As a member of First Baptist Church, assisting the bereavement committee was especially meaningful to him.

Jamie is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and one who would do anything to help his friends and relatives.

Jamie is survived by his wife Patsy, son David Oden and wife Eileen of Dallas, daughter Jennifer Misko and husband Jim of Dripping Springs, and grandchildren Amy Oden, Bryan Oden, Jacob Misko, and Nicholas Misko.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South with burial following in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers for Jamie are Roger Connell, Verle Englerth, Billy Jacob, Mike Lee, Gerald Lewis, and Gary Youngblut.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc., 717 North 10th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, First Baptist Church of Abilene, 1333 North 3rd Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, or the charity of your choice.