In Memory

Michael O'Dell

Michael O'Dell

O'DELL, Michael "Mike" Berns, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2018, entering the presence of his Lord and Savior. Mike was born September 30, 1945 in Sarasota, Fla. He was a graduate of Hermitage High School in Henrico, Va. On March 18, 1966, Mike married Gail, the love of his life. They were happily married for 52 years. Mike was a valued employee of Applied Industrial Technologies for 40-plus years. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. And Pansy O'Dell. He is survived by his wife, Gail; his children, Lauren T. O'Dell and Charles W. O'Dell; his granddaughter, Logan T. O'Dell-Hippeard; his brother, Jay C. O'Dell; and his sister, Janet M. Kandil. A memorial service to celebrate the grace of God in Mike's life will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018, 11 a.m. at Goodwill Baptist Church, 8701 Hungary Spring Rd., Henrico, Va. The family will receive friends an hour before the service. A graveside service will be held in Forest Lawn Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Goodwill Baptist Church at the above address. The family of Mike O'Dell wishes to extend sincere thanks to Pastor Leroy Davis (shepherd and friend), to Pastors Rollin Mohler and Harold Dimmitt of Goodwill Baptist and to Bon Secours Hospice.