R. P. Odom

     R. P. Odom, 70, of Stanton, died on Friday, August 24, 2001 in a Stanton hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM Sunday, August 26, 2001 at Downtown Church of Christ with Van Pendergrass minister, and Ellmore Johnson of Lubbock, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton.      He was born on September 13, 1930 in , Texas and married Patsy Kelly on January 21, 1950 in Stanton, Texas.     He was a member of Church of Christ. R. P. spent his adult life in the trucking business, as his father before him had done. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the 4-H Club. He was a warm and caring man who loved his family and friends, and will be sorely missed by his family and by a legion of friends.          Survivors include his wife, Patsy Odom of Stanton; one grandson, Robert P. Odom III of Lubbock; one granddaughter, Angie Odom of Phoenix, Arizona; his mother, Gladys Odom of Stanton; and one sister, Velma McMillan of Stanton.      He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Payne Odom, Jr.; a sister, Wanda Allene; and by his father, Loyd A. Odom.     The family suggests memorials to: Medina Children's Home, 21300 State Hwy. 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055.     Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home.,