Odessa

Moody

Mrs. Odessa Moody was born May 13, 1933, in
Como, Mississippi, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jefferson.
She was a member of Independent Baptist Church. She
married the late Mr. James Moody in 1948. To this union,
six children were born: James Moody, Jr., Jessie Moody,
Dorothy Moody Smith, George Moody, Glenn Moody,
and Tammie Moody.

She was employed at the Holiday Inn in Oxford, Mississippi,
and retired after 40 years of service. After retirement,
she would babysit the children in the neighborhood. She
leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Lizzie; daughters,

Tammie Moody and Dorothy (Moody) Smith; daughter-
in-law, Lisa (Jefferis) Moody; son-in-law, S.T. Caldwell; 23

grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a host of great-
grandchildren and wonderful friends.