Maurice Odell Oden, of Fort Worth, Texas died peacefully at his home on April 27, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. He now rests in comfort with the Lord.
Maurice was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 23, 1944 to Mancil and Bernice Oden. He was a dedicated family man. Maurice graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1962 and later served his country in the U.S. Army. He excelled in various occupations throughout his career and retired in March of 2012 from AT&T.
Maurice is survived by his wife of 41 years, Alta Oden; 6 children, Gregory Gentry and wife Karen, Roy Glen Gentry, Lisa Ann Arebalos and husband Isabel; Kimberly Ruth Bangle, Monica Kaye Garcia and husband Able, and Cynthia Marie Kimbrough and husband Jeromy; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
Funeral is scheduled 10 a.m., Wednesday at Branstetter-Merritt Funeral Home, 7720 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City. Interment is to follow at Resthaven Cemetery, 500 S.W. 104th St., Oklahoma City.
