Daniel O'Dell, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius Catholic Church in Ragley, Louisiana for Daniel O’Dell, Sr., 87, who passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Survivors include his wife, Mavis O’Dell of Lafayette;  two daughters, Kathryn O’Dell Granger and her husband Michael of Jacksonville, FL, and Sheryl O’Dell Harrison and her husband Roy of Ragley, LA;  three sons, Daniel O’Dell, II and his wife Camella of Ragley, LA,  John O’Dell and his wife Ghie of San Diego, CA,  and Michael O’Dell of Ragley, LA;  four step-daughters, Jamie Lynn Halsell of Little Rock, AR,  Kelly Garrett and her husband Ronnie of Lafayette, LA,  Lee Ann Erikson and her husband Eric of Loreauville, LA;  and Carla Dozier and her husband James of Carrolton, GA;   one step-son, Lance Halsell and his wife Angie of Lafayette; LA;   eight grandchildren;  nine step-grandchildren;  seven great-grandchildren;  and seven step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Maria and Wilfred O’Dell;  his step-father, William “Bill” Gerard;  his first wife, Ella Mae Young O’Dell;  one daughter, Dorcina O’Dell;  one sister, Francis Breeland;  and one brother, Walter O’Dell.

In his free time, Daniel enjoyed playing golf and painting.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, 2424 North University Avenue in Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.