Obituary  Lanita O. Odom

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LANITA O. ODOM of Willingboro, formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away Oct. 20, 2010. She was 80.

 

She was preceded in death by her son William E. Matthews, Jr., her brother John W. Harris, and long time companion, James Neal.

 

Lanita is survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Lindsey White, of Willingboro, her beloved sisters, brother and brother in-law, Elaine Chiles, Delores Scott

Lawrence Harris, Claude Scott and cousins Annette and Carl Sweeney, of Washington. D.C., best friends Flora and Verdell Gregg, of Willingboro, and many nieces, nephews, greatnieces, nephews, friends and her pet companion Buddy.

 

Lanita enjoyed playing the piano and singing, and played the piano at a young age, for her church. She worked for the Federal Government for more than 30 years and retired from Fort

Dix in 1995.

 

Gods Heavenly Garden

 

Sometimes God picks the flower, that is still in full bloom;

Sometimes a rosebud's chosen that we feel He's picked too soon.

Sometimes the flower is fading, with petals floating down,

But God knows the perfect time to gather flowers from the ground.

There is a heavenly garden, in which God takes great pleasure,

Because He's placed within it, the loved ones that we treasure.

He walks among the blossoms giving them eternal rest,

And I know that it must please Him because he chose our very best.