James Steven O'Dell

James Steven ODell, age 59, died at his home in Johnson City, Tennessee on October 6. Steve was born in Johnson City on November 2,1957 to Hershel Eugene and Betty Jo (Bradshaw) ODell. He lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi for 38| years, but returned to Tennessee in 2007. Steve was employed in the shipping department at Q.E.P. Company. He enjoyed a wide variety of spectator sports and collecting. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his daughter Carolyn Zelasko and two grandsons, Christopher and Dylan Zelasko of Johnson City. Also surviving are a sister, Angie Georgeff of Erwin, Tennessee; two brothers, Robert ODell of Vancleave, Mississippi and Vince Comiso of Maynooth, Ontario, Canada; two nephews, Andrew Georgeff (Lisa) of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ray Comiso of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; two grandnephews, one grandniece and numerous cousins. Steve will be missed by four feline companions. Steves ashes will be interred in the family plot at Monte Vista Memorial Park in Johnson City on November 2, 2017, which will commemorate the 60th anniversary of his birth.