Shurley K. Odom

September 27, 1939 - October 22, 2021

Shurley Kovach Odom, age 82, died peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Richmond, Indiana to James and Sadie Kovach on September 27, 1939. She graduated from Memphis Technical High School in 1957. Shurley married the love of her life, Sonny Odom, on January 12, 1957. Shurley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. Shurley is preceded in death by her parents James and Sadie Kovach, her brother James (Jimmy) Kovach, daughter Delynne Odom Duerkes, and great grandson Aaron Williams. Shurley is survived by her husband of 64 years Alfred Bartly Odom Jr. (Sonny), her son Alfred Bartly Odom III (Bart) and wife Paula, her son Kevin Andrew Odom and wife Vicki, her son Matthew James Odom and wife Beth, brother Robert Allen Kovach, sister Cynthia Ann Kovach Oglesby, 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at The Church of the Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo Bartlett, TN 38135, at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 29, 2021. The family requests donations to be made to Ave Maria Nursing Home, avemariahome.org. To express condolences visit: https://www.canalefuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/