Darlene Odom Thaxton, 61, a Viola resident and Tampa, Fla., native was born Sept. 22, 1958 and passed July 24, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Frederick D. and Marion Hyers Odom.

Mrs. Thaxton was married January 1, 2003 to Ray Thaxton of Viola. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons David E. Cash of Tampa, Fla., and Thomas F. (Jodi) Hood of Ogden, Utah; stepdaughter, Missy (Kevin) Prescott of Tampa, Fla., four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, two brothers Gary D. Odom of Kentucky and Frederick “Buster” (Wendy) Odom of Manchester, three sisters, Marilyn Odom, Marlene Odom, and Laura (Allen) Altman, all of Tampa, Fla., several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews also survive.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 27, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Warren County with Ryan Vincion officiating. No visitation will be held at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 29, 2020