Mable Jean Odom

Mable "Jean" Clackler Odom, age 82, of Pascagoula, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, Mississippi. Jean was born August 9, 1943 in Clanton, Alabama. She was the daughter of James "Buddy" and Earlene Coggins Clackler. She graduated high school from Isabella High School in 1961 where she was a cheerleader. Growing up she loved going to her grandmas house, where it was like a family reunion every weekend. She married the love of her life, Joseph "Joe"Odom on September 4, 1964, which marked the two happiest days of her life. The first is the beginning as a wife, which led to the start of her journey into motherhood that she cultivated into generations full of love, laughter, and memories. The second was exactly 61 years later which marked the beginning of her heavenly journey along side Jesus. Jean was a loving and compassionate mother who always put her children first as her primary role of Mom and homemaker. She spent many years babysitting other children who she loved like her own. When her children became teenagers, she went to work at Walmart as a cashier until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing, watching talk shows, soap operas and criminal justice shows. She loved going to church where she volunteered in the nursery which exemplified her love of children . She loved spending time with her family and lit up anytime she saw her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Even through her illness her love for her family shined through. She is survived by her spouse Joseph (Joe) Odom of Pascagoula, Mississippi; their children, Michael Odom (Tonya), Mark Odom (Traci), Sherry Richardson (Wade), Terry Grimme (Mike); eleven grandchildren, Christopher Odom, Jodi Shea (Eric), Kiara Odom, Taylor McDonald (Jason), Eden Odom, Lauren Porter (Trey), Chance Dearman (Chloe), Austin Richardson, Justin Richardson, Karleigh Richardson, and Alex Perry; six great-grandchildren, Charlie McDonald, John Mark McDonald, Max Porter, Maverick Porter, Manning Porter, and Molly Jean Porter, one sister, Donna Baker and a host of loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, James and Earlene Clackler and three siblings, Eloise Clackler Henderson, Douglas Clackler, and Jimmy Ray Clackler Sr. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Arlington Baptist Church 2101 Market St. Pascagoula, MS 39567. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ryan Seaton officiating. A Graveside service will follow at Serene Memorial Gardens in Moss Point, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers the family ask that Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association in Jean's honor. Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help

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Mable Jean Odom

August 9, 1943 - September 4, 2025