Shirley Anne Odom, age 81, of El Cajon, California passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Shirley was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Frances Bowen and Jack Sexson.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Jackie Craw; and her daughter Michelle Mitchell; her step-son Jay Odom; step-daughter Cindy Morgan; her brother Michael Sexson and her sister Kelly Yeagley.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Julian Odom; her father Jack Sexson and her mother Frances Bowen.
A funeral service for Shirley will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service, 684 South Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at El Cajon Cemetery, 2080 Dehesa Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elcajonmortuary.com for the Odom family.
Shirley touched the lives of thousands of EMTs and nursing students as well as patients throughout her long career in nursing and healthcare education. She will be missed by all.