William Walden O'Dell
1915 - 2011 (95 years)-
Name William Walden O'Dell Born 23 May 1915 Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Gender Male Died 28 Feb 2011 [3] Buried Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida [3, 5] Person ID I921 Robinson Last Modified 16 May 2023
Father William O'Dell, b. 23 Nov 1891, Clover Bend, Lawrence County, Arkansas , d. 23 Dec 1981, Orange County, Florida (Age 90 years) Mother Minnie Bell McDaniel, b. 13 Oct 1893, Kentucky , d. 29 Feb 1972, Orange County, Florida (Age 78 years) Married 8 Mar 1909 Hocking County, Ohio [6] Family ID F219 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Pauline Virginia Adams, b. 23 Mar 1914, Osaka, Wise County, Virginia , d. 23 May 2001 (Age 87 years) Last Modified 18 Jan 2022 Family ID F401 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 23 May 1915 - Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky 
Buried - - Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - William Waldon O'Dell, born May 23, 1915, in Livingston, KY. He attended Harlan High School, Harlan KY where he was an outstanding member and captain of the football team excelling at the positions of linebacker and fullback. He was also an outstanding member of the Glee Club and enjoyed singing throughout his life. His goal of attending Bowling Green University to major in marketing was short lived when took a job to help his mother and father with family expenses. He entered the US Army in March 1943, rose to the rank of sergeant and during World War II participated in 3 island invasions in the Philippines. Among his many metals are 3 bronze campaign stars. He was a member of the 465th Glider Field Artillery which was dissolved due to the large amount of casualties they received. He was a true American and very proud of his family. His family had the distinction of having 5 brothers serving their country during World War II involved in more than 25 battles including Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He was a member of the Italian American War Veterans. He was married to Pauline Adams until her death on May 23, 2001. He is survived by his brother Carl Douglas (Pete) O'Dell, Nashville, TN; son William W. (Tripp) O'Dell, III,; daughter Karen E. O'Dell-Howard; four granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home. Friends may visit on Saturday from 10-12. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home-Orlando 407-898-2561
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- William Waldon O'Dell, born May 23, 1915, in Livingston, KY. He attended Harlan High School, Harlan KY where he was an outstanding member and captain of the football team excelling at the positions of linebacker and fullback. He was also an outstanding member of the Glee Club and enjoyed singing throughout his life. His goal of attending Bowling Green University to major in marketing was short lived when took a job to help his mother and father with family expenses. He entered the US Army in March 1943, rose to the rank of sergeant and during World War II participated in 3 island invasions in the Philippines. Among his many metals are 3 bronze campaign stars. He was a member of the 465th Glider Field Artillery which was dissolved due to the large amount of casualties they received. He was a true American and very proud of his family. His family had the distinction of having 5 brothers serving their country during World War II involved in more than 25 battles including Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and Bougainville. He was a member of the Italian American War Veterans. He was married to Pauline Adams until her death on May 23, 2001. He is survived by his brother Carl Douglas (Pete) O'Dell, Nashville, TN; son William W. (Tripp) O'Dell, III,; daughter Karen E. O'Dell-Howard; four granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home. Friends may visit on Saturday from 10-12. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home-Orlando 407-898-2561
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