January 10, 1927 ~ July 13, 2020
Paul O’Dell was born January 10, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Paul H. O’Dell, Sr. and Effie Nanstiel O’Dell. He passed away July 13, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.
In 1949 he married Virginia Dale Snyder of Terrell, Texas. They were married for 59 years until she passed away in Clearwater, Florida in 2009. Paul joined the Army in 1944 and maintained active reserve service until 1959. He graduated from Garland, Texas high school in 1944 and from SMU in 1950.
Paul began his long-term career with Banker’s Life Co., now Principle Financial Group in Dallas and retired in 1989 as their Regional Director for the State of Florida. In 2010 he relocated to San Antonio to be near his children. After retirement Paul served in jail and prison ministry for 22 years as Bible teacher and counselor.
Survived by his sons, James and Robert O’Dell, daughter, Laurie Sliz, four grand children and many other family members including nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held July 18, 2020 at Restland Memorial in Dallas, Texas...RFH
January 10, 1927 ~ July 13, 2020
Paul O’Dell was born January 10, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Paul H. O’Dell, Sr. and Effie Nanstiel O’Dell. He passed away July 13, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.
In 1949 he married Virginia Dale Snyder of Terrell, Texas. They were married for 59 years until she passed away in Clearwater, Florida in 2009. Paul joined the Army in 1944 and maintained active reserve service until 1959. He graduated from Garland, Texas high school in 1944 and from SMU in 1950.
Paul began his long-term career with Banker’s Life Co., now Principle Financial Group in Dallas and retired in 1989 as their Regional Director for the State of Florida. In 2010 he relocated to San Antonio to be near his children. After retirement Paul served in jail and prison ministry for 22 years as Bible teacher and counselor.
Survived by his sons, James and Robert O’Dell, daughter, Laurie Sliz, four grand children and many other family members including nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held July 18, 2020 at Restland Memorial in Dallas, Texas...RFH
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