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 Judith Ann (Warner) Odell

03/25/1945-09/19/2023

Judith “Judy” (Warner) Odell age 78, went to be with the Lord on Sept 19, 2023 after a short battle with brain cancer. She passed away peacefully at home with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter by her side.

Judy was born on March 25, 1945 in Brighton, Mi to Donald and Thelma (Davis) Warner. Judy was a 1963 graduate of Brighton High School. After graduation she attended Lansing Business University and worked in the office at Lansing Home Dairy.

She then met her husband, Cloyce Odell, and it was love at first sight. They were married and moved to Williamston soon after and had their daughter. They were married for 55 years. Judy’s favorite roles in life was being a wife, mother, stepmother and grandmother. She gave the best hugs and biggest smiles. She was loved by all who knew her. She also would laugh a lot and share her positivity everywhere she went.

Judy was an active member of the Williamston Baptist Church, where she also enjoyed the weekly quilting activities and participated in several events at the church. Her hobbies and talents were many. She enjoyed yard sales, quilting, listening to music and singing. She also loved going to the movies. Judy also loved traveling and going on vacation, including going to her husband’s army reunions to Texas and Las Vegas.

Judy is survived by her husband Cloyce M. Odell, daughter Terri (Derrick) Austin of East Lansing, stepdaughter Lori (Dave) Morris of Roscommon, and stepson Cloyce Odell. She is also survived by 5 grandsons Devin Austin, Jaden Austin, Dave (Kelly) Morris, Derek Morris and Drew Morris, 5 great-grandchildren Kylee, Camden, Avery, Donna and Dana Morris, and by sisters Carol Marrale of Fowlerville and Donna Warner of Brighton and several close cousins.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Thelma Warner and her stepson David Odell.

There will be a celebration of life service held on Saturday, October 14 at 11am at the First Baptist Church 3185 Williamston Rd in Williamston. There will be a visitation with family from 10am-11am prior to the service.

Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Williamston or the American Cancer Society.

The family would like to extend a thank you to the Sparrow Hospice team for their compassionate care for Judy.