James "Jim" E. O'Deen 

 

Oct. 18, 1955- June 4, 2016

James "Jim" E. O'Deen he lost his long, brave, brutal battle with Type 1 Diabetes 

Oct. 18, 1955- June 4, 2016
Memorial services have been scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 18, 2016 in the Leonard & Marker Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Dr. Larry DeLay.

James Eldon "Jim" O'Deen was born on Oct. 18, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Buford O'Deen & Rachel (Plagmann) O'Deen. He passed from this life on June 4, 2016 at his home in Bixby, OK at the age of 60 years, 7 months & 17 days.

Jim had worked as a General Motors service manager for several years before he became the owner of the Tire Barn in Bixby which he successfully operated for many years. When he was not working he loved going to the lake, playing with his dogs, spending time with his family and building street rods and hot rods.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sherry O'Deen on Dec. 2, 2011.

He is survived by 1 son; Kris Nirk and wife Natalie, of Broken Arrow, 1 daughter; Lisa Church and husband Mike, of Utah, 1 brother; Bill O'Deen of Loveland, CO, 7 grandchildren; Katelyn, Jake, Josh, Kalie, Savannah, Ava & Alivia as well as several other relatives and longtime friends and co-workers.

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