Nancy J. O'Dell-Needham

Nancy J. O’Dell-Needham, age 75 of West Branch, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Nancy had lived in West Branch since 2002, formerly residing in Lupton from 1966-1978 and in Flint from 1979-2002. She owned and operated O’Dell Realty for 10 years and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch and a long time member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Flint. She loved her dogs, Misty and Ben. Nancy is survived by her husband, Billy Needham of West Branch, her children, Lisa (Mike) Davis of Bay City, Teena Post (Robert Laughton) of Sun City, FL, Michael (LouAnn) O’Dell and Douglas O’Dell both of West Branch, six grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Betty Redmond of Prescott and Joyce (Bob) Nagel of Rose City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Grace Jones, her brother, Forest “Bud” Jones and her sister, Shirley Jones. Visitation at the Trinity Episcopal Church in West Branch will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009 until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Fr. Philip Seitz will officiate. On Thursday, February 26, 2009 at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI, visitation will also be held at 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Fr. Martin Field will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Association.