Odessa Starks Benaugh 73, of Evansville, IN died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at
Deaconess Gateway Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1943 in Wheat Croft , KY to the late James Wesley and Lovella Starks.
Odessa had worked many years as a customer service rep. for Kmart until the store closing then she went to work at T.J. Maxx until she retired. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church .
Odessa is survived by six children; Johnita Terrel of Anderson, IN, Yolanda Gerard, Martha Lisa Mansfield, Debra Winfield, Linda Winfield and Isaac (Eva) Winfield all of Evansville, IN. 15 grand children, 14 great-grand children, sisters; Louise Green of Providence, KY, Shirley Allen, Marjorie Starks of Evansville, IN, brother; Leon (Robin) Starks of S. Louis, MO, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; James Wesley and Louvella Ventress Starks, sisters Gertie Mae Clemons, Marjorie Boone, Gaberella Davis, Barbara Barnes, Loretta Brimm, Anna Jane Hampton and brothers; Bud Wesley Starks and Dudley Starks.
The family would like to extend sincere thanks to Signature Health Care and Deaconess Gateway ICU.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 with Visitation to begin at 9 a.m. until service time at Memorial Baptist Church, 645 Canal St., Rev. Adrian M. Brooks Sr., officiating, burial at Oakhill Cemetery following service. Final arrangements by Osborne Funeral Home.
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