Sarah Odom Obituary

Sarah S. Odom SALTERS, SC - Mrs. Sarah Salters Odom, 94, widow of Emmerson Hugh Odom, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, in her home in Salters. Mrs. Odom was born March 1, 1918, in her family home, Salters Plantation. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Leila Ferguson Salters. "Miss Sarah" was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Presbyterian College, Class of 1938. She had taught at Salters School and was a homemaker. "Miss Sarah" was a lifelong member of Union Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Margaret Gregg Gordon Chapter of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. As the fifth generation of the Salters family to live in the Salters Plantation home, Sarah was born, wed, and died in her home. Surviving are: 2 daughters, Sarah Janet Odom (James Hugh) Ryan, of Wedgefield and Elizabeth Salters Odom (Bobby) Jonte, of Greeleyville; 2 grandsons, Robert Welles Jonte, III and Thomas Salters Jonte; and her cousin Lillian Salters Dillard (Louis) Stephens, of Clinton. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Union Presbyterian Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Martin Building at the church. Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. Diane Boyd, 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Hospice Care of SC, 131 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston