Clara Arrington Odom died Monday, November 12, 2007 at Harbor Hospice Center of Beaumont at the age of 96. She was born in Orange County, Texas on October 21, 1911 to Harry H. Arrington and Agnes Lewis Arrington. Her family moved to Beaumont in 1923.
She graduated from South Park High School with the Class of 1930. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Lamar College and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Houston. Mrs. Odom taught at Giles Elementary in South Park her entire career of forty years.
Clara was a long time and active member of South Park Baptist Church before moving her membership to Trinity United Methodist Church and was active in her Sunday School Class.
She was a very active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the South Beaumont Lioness Club, a small group of couple friends called “The GAD’S Club”, and a lifetime member of the Texas Lions Camp for crippled children.
Mrs. Odom is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, James R. Odom of Beaumont, Texas; her step-daughter, Peggy Odom Evans of Woodlands, Texas; step-grandson, Mark Evans of Austin, Texas; step-grandson and step-granddaughter-in-law, Kent and Dora Evans of Missouri City, Texas; two step-great granddaughters, Acelyn and Elliana Evans of Missouri City; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and one great, great niece.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Walter Arrington, Lewis Arrington, Wynne Arrington (her twin), Ruth Decuir, Eloise Stoudenmier, and Edna Tolle.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Vicki Peters officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, November 16, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
