Mrs. Pauline Douglas O'Dell, age 92, of Bartow, Fla., passed away, from natural causes, Monday February 19, 2007, at her residence in Bartow. Mrs. O'Dell was a homemaker and a pastor's wife for over 30 years. She was also a longtime member of Church of the Nazarene of Bartow.
Mrs. O'Dell is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Elwood A. O'Dell, who served as pastor in Pennsylvania and New York before coming to Bartow, where he served as pastor of The Church of The Nazarene of Bartow.
She is survived by her son: Rev. Elwood C. O'Dell and his wife Jean of Bartow; daughter: Marilyn Blaser and her husband, Richard, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; brother: Rev. George Douglas of Lorain, Ohio; eight grandchildren and over 20 great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 from 6PM to 8PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Funeral service will be at Church of the Nazarene of Bartow at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 22, 2007 , Rev. Elwood C. O'Dell officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.