Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Odessa Loughridge
Odessa Cleo (Massie) Loughridge, age 92 of Celina passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Sunday Aug. 23, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on March 4, 1923 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Rev. Marvin & Lura (Frank) Massie. On Dec. 9, 1945 she married James Loughridge, who died April 17, 1993.
Survivors include her children Debra & Denny Adams of Mendon, Jim & Elaine Loughridge of Coldwater, Tom & Sandra Loughridge of Richmond, TX and Jerry & Delphina Loughridge of Wallis, TX, 13 grandchildren Matt & Wendy Loughridge of Coldwater, Jodi & Aaron Weigel of Coldwater, Mark & Jenny Loughridge of Celina, Brian & Jill Loughridge of Pittsburg, Ron & Renee Kahlig of Ft. Recovery, Tom Loughridge II of Houston, TX, Edward & Stephanie Loughridge of W.V., Josh Loughridge of Sugarland, TX, April & Tom Payne of Cincinnati, Amy & Neil Peacock of Sacramento, CA., Kelly & Vince Smith of Mendon, Tara & Don Mason of Winston-Salem, N.C., Denise Adams of Lake Mary, Fl, 24 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Cleo graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1941. She was formerly employed at Bairs Pharmacy at the Candy Counter and after high School she worked in the children's department at Goldstein's Department Store.
She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina. Gardening was her passion; she was a great cook and loved baking. She enjoyed camping and all of those special trips to Florida to be with her family.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 29, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Matt Reynolds and Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.