Ronald Odom

Ronald "Chris" Odom, 40, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at a local hospital.He was of the Baptist faith and was a machinist with Anderson Machine Shop for many years. Chris fought a long hard battle with his diabetes and never gave up. Chris was an extraordinary ball player, and motorcycle enthusiast. Chris was loved by everyone who knew him and he will be sadly missed.He was preceded in death by his father, LaVaun Odom; grandmother, Thelma Collier; uncle, David Odom; grandfathers, Buddy Odom, Edwin Hayes and Edmond Skinner.Surviving relatives; wife, Tish Odom; mother, Glenda (Wayne) Bates; daughter, Amanda Odom; stepson, Michael (Cassie) Wright; stepdaughters, Tisha Igou, Christina Peterson and Amber Wright; brother, Rusty Odom; maternal grandmother, Frances Hayes; four step-grandchildren; four nieces and one nephew; uncle, Sherman (Sandy) Odom; aunt, Judy (Kenny) Plemons.Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday June 10, 2012 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David James, officiating.Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.In lieu of flowers, Chris requested that memorial contributions be made to Amanda Odoms college fund.The family will receive friends 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.