Gass, Odell H.

Held Long Career With Dixie Yarns

  • Monday, April 5, 2021
Odell Gass
Odell Gass

Odell H. Gass, 86, of Rossville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in a local hospital.

Odell was born in Dade County and had lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas most of her life.  She was employed with Peerless Mills and retired as a Supervisor with Dixie Yarns after 33 years of service.  Her passion in life was serving others and was totally devoted to her daughters having sacrificed much to ensure they were well taken care of. Odell enjoyed: cooking, singing, dancing, listening to music and most of all, spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, and a friend to many.

Odell was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Flora Hartline; siblings: Bertha York, Eula Welden, Beulah Mullens, Arlivia Dixon, Ellis Hartline, and Rinzy Hartline.

Survivors include her loving best friend and husband, Verlon “Pete” Gass; devoted daughters: Debbie (Spencer) Mason, Terrie (Steve) Willicombe; step-children: Shearon (Kim Davis) Gass and Dewayne (Micah) Gass; brother, A.D. (Kay) Hartline; sister, Theldon Echols; grandchildren: Alexa, Scott, Levi, Mereda, Lindsey, Stuart, Thomas, Josh, Christina, and Christian; great-grandchildren: Aria, Miles, Sonnet, Finn, Fyedka, Adalynn, Liam; and many nieces and nephews.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. A private interment will be held on Wednesday, April 7, in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Odell’s caregivers for their love, kindness, compassion, and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org or the St. Jude Children’s Hospital at stjude.org.

Condolences may be shared at lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

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