Mr. Arthur Ray Odem of Goodwater, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at in residence surrounded with the love of his family.

Funeral Service for Mr. Arthur Ray Odem of Goodwater, Alabama will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 24, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church 401 West 10th Street, Syalcauga, Alabama with interment following in Macedonia Memorial Gardens in Goodwater, Alabama

Mr. Arthur Ray Odem was born on December 22, 1945 to the late Mr. John Henry Odem and Emma Hayes Odem in Clay County, Alabama. Ray was a dedicated truck for 52 years. Ray was married to the love of life, Fannie Dawson Odem for over 40 years until death separated them. Ray and Fannie raised seven children but open their home to many, many more. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Odem, John Calvin Odem and one sister, Louise Mayes. Arthur passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his residence surrounded by the love of his children. His precious memories will always be cherished by his seven children, Nicholas T. Odem, of Goodwater, Alabama, Demetric R (Nakia) Odem, Sylacauga, Alabama, Marcus (Meritha) J. Odem, Goodwater, Alabama, Seneatha O. Walker, Goodwater, Alabama, Jeremy D. (Moneika) Odem of Sylacauga, Alabama, Broderick L (Shannon) Odem, Goodwater, Alabama and Kemony R. Odem of Gainville, Georgia 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; three sisters, Sarah (Otis) Crease, Millerville, Alabama, Emma Lois Odem of Ashland, Alabama, Linda (James) Dixon, of Mt. Olive, Alabama; two brothers, Harvey Odem of Goodwater, Alabama and Jerry (Felita) Oliver of Millerville, Alabama; two step-sisters, Jo Catherine (John) Simmons of Goodwater, Alabama, Bessie Kelly of Mt. Olive, Alabama, two-stepbrothers, Morris Mckinney and Lawerence Oliver both of Mt. Olive, Alabama, a special friend, Juanita Kelly of Goodwater, Alabama and host nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.