O'Dell, Jimmy L. 'Cotton'

1932 - 2020  (87 years)

• Name	O'Dell, Jimmy L. 'Cotton'
  Birth	21 May 1932	Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	ODEL.J006
  _FGRAVE	208045897
  Death	14 Mar 2020	Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Funeral	18 Mar 2020	Triplett & Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Military Service	Korean War, Corporal, United States Army  [2]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  Burial	Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  Person ID	I20727	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	O'Dell, Leland Valentine,   b. 10 Mar 1909, Clay County, Illinois d. 31 Jan 1979, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Abel, Bessie Lucille,   b. 31 Aug 1908, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Nov 1977, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F20220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F9288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 May 1932 - Clay County, Illinois Death - 14 Mar 2020 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jimmy “Cotton” O’Dell, 87, of Louisville, passed away at 5:09 am on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. He was born on May 21, 1932 in Hoosier Township, the son of the late Leland and Bessie (Abell) O’Dell. He married Carol Jean Wilkins on September 6, 1988 and she survives. Cotton spent most of his working life farming and tending to local oil fields. He liked to watch deer and wildlife. He really enjoyed visiting people and having coffee with his friends. Cotton was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his wife Carol Jean, Cotton is survived by two daughters; Debra O’Dell of Louisville and Janet (Archie) Cruse of Louisville, two grandchildren; Wendy O’Dell of Louisville and Kalynn (Gerald) Bargh of Rinard, four great grandchildren; Marley, Raely, Archer and Fletcher, three brothers; Larry (Mary) O’Dell of Flora, Harry O’Dell of Flora and Thomas O’Dell of Louisville, three sisters; Nancy Palmer of Anderson, Indiana, Connie (Ronald) McKinney of Louisville and Betty Willis of Louisville. Besides his parents, Cotton was preceded in death by two brothers; Billy and Donnie O’Dell and by a sister; Brenda Sue Hale. Funeral services honoring the life of Cotton will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Triplett & Neal Funeral Home in Louisville. Bro. Kelly Carruthers will officiate. Interment will follow at Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs where military rites will be accorded by the Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Visitation will be held at 12:00 pm until the time of services on Wednesday. Memorial contributions in Cotton’s memory are suggested to the family. Triplett & Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL

  
  

• Sources

  [S16408] https://mcgriffandtriplettfh.com, Obituary, O'Dell, Harry Valentine, 88, (https://mcgriffandtriplettfh.com/obituaries/harry-o-dell?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3tUDzBodwRB5SqE2DgsMdec-uacG4DH817QH), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16428] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Willis, Jimmie Lee, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208045897/jimmy_lee_o'dell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16267] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, O'Dell, Bessie L. and Leland V., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60166646/leland_valentine_o'dell), none. (Reliability: 2).