Obituary of ELSIE ODELLA BAINES BYRUM

Daily Press 10-13-1992 - FAG

SUFFOLK  Elsie Odella Byrum, 94, a Nansemond County native, died Sunday, Oct. 11.
  She was the oldest member of Magnolia United Methodist Church, where she was a member and former teacher its Wesley Bible class. Mrs. Byrum was an honorary life member of the United Methodist Women.
  Survived by daughter, Odelle B. Oliver of Suffolk; four sons, Joseph E. Byrum of Roanoke, William E. Byrum, George W. Byrum and John A. Byrum of Suffolk; three sisters, Mary E. Byrum of Suffolk, Lillian O. Grubbbs of Newport News and Johnnie M. Martin of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
  Visitation at 2121 Wilroy Road. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia United Methodist Church by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.
  Memorial to Magnolia United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk, 23434.
  Arrangements by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home.

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Elsie Odella Byrum, 94, of Suffolk, a Nansemond County native, died on 11 Oct 1992 and was survived by four sons, a daughter, three sisters, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Elsie Odella Byrum were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 14 Oct 1992, at Magnolia United Methodist Church, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Linwood G. Cook. 

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ELSIE ODELLA BAINES BYRUM

SUFFOLK  Elsie Odella Byrum, 94, a Nansemond County native, died Sunday, Oct. 11.

  She was the oldest member of Magnolia United Methodist Church, where she was a member and former teacher its Wesley Bible class. Mrs. Byrum was an honorary life member of the United Methodist Women.

  Survived by daughter, Odelle B. Oliver of Suffolk; four sons, Joseph E. Byrum of Roanoke, William E. Byrum, George W. Byrum and John A. Byrum of Suffolk; three sisters, Mary E. Byrum of Suffolk, Lillian O. Grubbbs of Newport News and Johnnie M. Martin of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

  Visitation at 2121 Wilroy Road. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia United Methodist Church by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.

  Memorial to Magnolia United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk, 23434.

  Arrangements by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. 

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| Name  | Value                                                    |
| Name  | Elsie Odella Baines Byrum                                |
| Age   | 94                                                       |
| Birth | 1898 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia (estimated) |
| Death | 11 October 1992; Suffolk, Virginia (estimated)           |
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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence                |
| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence                |
| Elsie Odella Baines Byrum | Decedent          | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Odelle B. Oliver          | Daughter          | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Joseph E. Byrum           | Son               | Roanoke, Virginia        |
| William E. Byrum          | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| George W. Byrum           | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| John A. Byrum             | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Mary E. Byrum             | Sister            | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Lillian O. Grubbbs        | Sister            | Newport News, Virginia   |
| Johnnie M. Martin         | Sister            | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Rev. Linwood G. Cook      | Funeral officiant | Unknown                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Daily Press       |
| Date     | 13 October 1992   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• She was the oldest member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. 
• She taught the Wesley Bible class at her church. 
• She was an honorary life member of the United Methodist Women. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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