Shari Ann (Brewer) Odom

On Sunday, October the 29th, Shari Ann Brewer Odom was called to her forever home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Shari arrived in this world on October the 3rd 1944 in Orange, Texas and departed in Tyler, Texas surrounded by family and friends.

Shari grew up in Omen, Texas and graduated high school in nearby Arp. She loved to crochet, sew, needlepoint, and engage in various other creative endeavors. She was a retail worker for various establishments, the last one being Hancock Fabrics. She was also a homemaker and mother to three boys. Shari served in church as a Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, and various other jobs that needed to be done. On August 10, 1963 she married the love of her life, Van (A.L.) Odom with whom she brought her three sons into the world.

She was preceded in death by her parents and numerous siblings, aunts, and uncles.

Shari is survived by her doting husband of 60 years, Allie Levan (A.L.) Odom of Troup, Texas; Son, Michael Levan, and his wife Danielle of Tyler, Texas; son, Clinton G. and his wife Jeanie of Troup, Texas; and her son, John Edward and his wife Michelle also of Troup, Texas.

Other survivors include her granddaughters, Jennifer Roberts, and husband Christopher of New Jersey, Sarah Odom of Whitehouse, Texas, Cherish Smith of Louisiana, Karissa Odom of Tyler, Texas, and Mikaela Odom of Chandler, Texas. She also has a grandson, John Odom II of Troup, Texas. Jennifer and Christopher blessed her with a great granddaughter, Katherine Roberts of New Jersey. She is also survived by numerous lifelong friends.

A time of visitation for Shari will be held Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. A celebration of life will occur Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm, followed by the graveside service at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum.

Serving as pallbearers are sons, Michael Levan Odom, Clinton G. Odom, John Edward Odom and grandson, John Edward Odom ll.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tylermemorial.com for the Odom family.