Rickey Lynn Odum was born November 28, 1949 in Bonham, Texas, son of Gerald and Betty McCormack Odum and passed from this life on January 24, 2017 in Sherman at the age of 67.
Rickey grew up in Sherman and graduated from Sherman High School in 1968.  He lived in California for 20 years where he was a singer/songwriter.  He also managed convenience stores in Los Angeles.  Rickey came back to Sherman and worked as a store manager.
Rickey enjoyed music, riding his bicycle, and loved watching movies.  He was an avid reader, a huge animal lover, and most loved spending time with his pride and joy, his daughter, Landyn; she was his everything .
Rickey was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Odum; and brother-in-law, Duane Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Ami of Sherman; daughter, Landyn Lynn Odum of Sherman; stepson, Hunter Narramore of Tom Bean; mother, Betty Odum of Sherman; sisters, Debbie Davis of Sherman; Kimberly McLellan and husband, David, of Alabama; and Lory Schulz of Denison; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday afternoon, January 27, 2017  at Waldo Funeral Home chapel with pastors John Reynolds and Charles Morris officiating.  Interment followed in West Hill Cemetery.