Beatrice (Shields) Odom, 66

She was born, July 23, 1940 in Morrison. She was last employed by the Hendersonville Samaritan Association in Hendersonville. She is a member of the Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Pendleton American Legion Post 117 Auxiliary, Pendleton, Ind.

?Beadie? enjoyed fishing, gardening, and working outdoors, caring for her mother, playing the organ and piano, and caring for those less fortunate. She also enjoyed going to auctions, rummage sales, flea markets, and caring for her beloved animals.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years Herman Odom; mother Emmie (Crouch) Shields of McMinnville; two children Cathy (Doug) Madewell Klein of Muncie, and Charolette (Mark) Madewell Adams of Pendleton; three step children Roy (Rita) Odom, Nancy Robinson, and Ronnie Odom; nine brothers and sisters Harrison (Frances) Young, Evelyn (Leon) Lowe, Bobby Joe Shields, Ann Loge, Jimmy Dale (Ruth) Shields, Betty Sue Bost, Lillie (Larry) Tittsworth, Mary Beaty, and Emma Catherine ?Tiny? (Charles) Beaty; grandchildren Christy Brown, Sherryn Brown, and Matt (Jessica) Bliss; great-grandchildren Kolby Brown-Schell, Shaylee Smith, Twins Keegan and Kassidy Brown, and Alexander Clark; step-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her father, Robert E. Lee Shields, and special aunt Beulah Mai Shields.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. today at Alexander Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with burial to follow at Gallatin Memory Gardens at Crestview.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer?s Association, The Hendersonville Samaritan Association, or the charity of choice.

Newby Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.