Odell Vance Fann, age 68, of Murfreesboro, passed away January 27, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Odell was a life-long resident of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of Rufus Becton Beecher Vance and Ollie Mollie Edna Lee Jones Vance. She grew up in downtown Murfreesboro and attended McFadden Elementary and Central High School. She graduated with the class of 1968. Odell played basketball for the Central Tigers from 1964-1968. She was a loving wife to her husband of 49 years, Ben Carmack Fann, a good mother to her son, Richard Lee Fann of Shelbyville and granddaughter Jessica Danielle Fann of Murfreesboro, Thomas Stone of Woodbury and his son Kaceton Stone plan to join her family soon. She is survived by her brother, James Edward Vance of Murfreesboro; several nieces, nephews and she had a devoted fur companion named Princess that was loved dearly.
Odell was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Beecher Vance Jr and Robert Vance; sisters, Mamie Jenson, Mable Victory and Joe Ann Bowman.
Odell worked in Murfreesboro most of her life. She began working in high school at Harrison Drugs in the malt shop and later at Cowan’s Department Store. She worked for Park Sherman Industries, ProCon and National Health Corporation. She worked for Singer Sewing Company for more than 30 years and retired in February of 2005 to become a homemaker. Odell’s interests included family, reading, cooking, antiques and playing bingo. She will be remembered for the beautiful quilts she made for her loved ones. She was a resident of the Meadow Hills Subdivision in Murfreesboro.
Visitation with the family will be 4:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home.
Chapel service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home with Jason Barrett and Mike Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include nephews, Steve Lannom, Bruce Harris, Lamar Tate, Joshua Tate, Steven Harris and Joshua Agee and employees of Farrar Brothers Construction.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and Cremation, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave online condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.
