Odell Mckissic (Springport)

Mrs. Odell McKissic passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was 90 years old. She was born August 28, 1932, in Blytheville, Arkansas, she is the daughter of Lonnie and Mattie Judge.

Odell McKissic resides in Springport, Michigan with her husband, Lonnie McKissic, Sr. She was a member of Mt. Zion All Nations Bible Church where she served as an usher. She was a beautiful wife, an awesome mother, the best grandmother, and a loving sister. Her hobbies included fishing, cooking, gardening, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

Lonnie and Odell married on August 29, 1952, in Arkansas and shortly after moved to Lansing, Michigan. They immediately started attending Mt. Zion Church where they are still members of the church today. Odell was a server, and she had a long career serving others and the community. She was a cook at Michigan State University, Jackson Community College and she held several jobs as a nursing assistant.

Odell was a giver, and she always opened her home to others when they migrated from the south. Their first stop and place to stay was at Odell and Lonnie’s home. In the 80’s and 90’s she grew a garden and welcomed everyone from the church and others to come out to get fresh turnip greens and vegetables from her garden. In 2002, she took in one stray cat and now that number has grown to well over 20 on their property, this is just another example of her giving spirit. Odell will be missed by many who loved her dearly.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband of 70 years, Lonnie McKissic, Sr.; 5 children, Barbara Jean Smith, Lonnie McKissic, Jr., Anthony Ray McKissic, Edward (Trudy) McKissic of Houston, Texas, and Michael (Sherry) McKissic; 3 special grandchildren, Treena Smith, Terrance Smith, and Temorey Smith; 10 grandchildren, Natasha Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Corey Morris, Imani McKissic of Marshall, Texas, Lonelle McKissic of Missouri, Londa Owens, Lon’Drelle McKissic of Atlanta, Georgia, Edward McKissic, II of Houston, Texas, Cameron McKissic of Phoenix, Arizona, Princess McKissic of Houston, Texas, and Nyla McKissic of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren, Martell Williams, Shania Williams, Giavani McKissic of Houston, Texas, King McKissic of Phoenix, Arizona, Gavon Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Aiyana Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, and Michael Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, Traevion Smith, Jackson Smith, Cashton Smith, Masen Smith, Dayton Smith, Lamya McKissic, Cyrenety McKissic, Tyann Best; sisters, Mattie Lilly and Jessie Adams; several nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Alice “Faye” McKissic; grandson, Michael McKissic, II; parents, Lonnie and Mattie Judge; brother, LJ Judge; sisters, Lola May Judge and Olen Judge; brothers-in-law, Frank Lilly and Jessie B. Adams.