Jennifer Anna Odom

November 23, 1949 - December 7, 2020

Jennifer Anna Odom, 71, of West Lafayette passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at IU Health Hospital. She was born November 23, 1949 in Mooreland, IN, to the late Ervin and Martha (Hallman) Thornburg. Jennifer was a 1974 graduate of Ball State University where she studied Elementary Education. She began teaching in 1975 at Country Side Christian School, Cambridge School in Maryland and Harlan Christian Schools until retiring in 2007. On August 9, 1980 she married David Odom in Lafayette and he survives. Jennifer enjoyed cooking and loved Shirley Temple movies. Along with her husband, David, she is survived by her siblings: Julie (RD) Laird of Lafayette, Sara Denney of Mooreland, IN, Sue Zaragoza of Kokomo, Mark (Jane) Thornburg of WI, Karl (Connie) Thornburg of Texas, Kevin (Susie) Thornburg Mooreland, IN, Jon (Diana) Thornburg of Lynn, IN and Margaret Thornburg of Mooreland. She is also survived by many several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Alfred Thornburg. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com