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Obituary for O'dell


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday May 05, 1999

Vera Pauline O'dell was born October 18, 1922 in Quinlan, Oklahoma. She passed away May 2, 1999 at her grandson, Patrick Pearson's home in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willie; and her parents. She is survived by one son, Delbert Pearson and wife, Ronda of Albuquerque; four grandsons, Dan Pearson and wife, Brenda, Christopher Pearson, Paul Pearson, Patrick Pearson and wife, Donna; five great-granddaughters; five great-grandsons; and one brother, Leroy Maggard and wife, Melba from Hoisington, KS. She had moved to New Mexico to live with her son in October of 1998. Her entire family was with her in her last hours and she died peacefully in her sleep. The family would like to especially thank Sandia Hospice for their help and support during the final weeks. A special thanks to Kay Layman who helped us so much the last hours. Services will be held at Millers Funeral Home in Liberal, KS, Thursday, 11:00 a.m., on May 6, 1999. She will be laid to rest next to her mother in the Rest Lawn Cemetery.