Betty Ruth Odum

Betty Ruth Odum, 75, a native of Thibodaux, LA and resident of Schriever, LA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. Memorial Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 with a Memorial Service beginning at 11:00 am at Samart Funeral Home of Houma (West Park) in Gray, LA. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert “Butch” Odum; children, Curtis Odum (June), Deanna Matherne; siblings, Loy Smith, Edith Fanguy, Barbara Hebert; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harmon Smith and Velma Brien Smith; siblings, Henry Smith, Catherine Fortenberry; son-in-law, Terry Matherne. Betty was a devoted advocate of Relay for Life and loved spending time at the Senior Citizens Center during her latter years. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Samart Funeral Home of Houma (West Park) in Gray, LA is in charge of the arrangements.