William Cecil Oden, age 69, of Gordo, AL passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marshall Sutton and Rev. James White officiating. Burial will follow in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service a the funeral home.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Billy Ray Oden and Hubert Oden.
Survivors include his brothers, Milburn Oden (Doris) of Gordo, AL and Jimmy Oden (Sherry) of Northport, AL; sister, Faye Sutton (Marshall) of Gordo, AL; sister-in-law, Carolyn Oden; several nieces and nephews and special niece and caregiver, Jenny White.
Mr. Oden was born May 30, 1950 on the Zion community of Gordo, Alabama to the late Stanley Oden and Effie Driver Oden. He was a retired foreman for Asplundh Tree Service and a life long resident of Pickens County.
Special thanks to Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa for their wonderful care of him and to nurses, Terri and Liz; his aide, Leavy; the Chaplin and to Jennifer and Mike of West Ridge Apartments, thanks for everything.
His nephews will serve as Pallbearers.