Wanda Lee O’dell, 89, of Crossville, TN passed away on October 8, 2014 at Life Care Center of Crossville. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.

Wanda was born on September 30, 1925 in Beach Bottom, WV to Robert Alsmer and Georgianna [Tout] Stuart. Before retiring she worked as an office manager in the retail business. Wanda enjoyed crocheting, wrote poetry, and won a scholarship to go to Chicago Conservatory of Music.

Wanda is survived by husband of 64 ½ years: Forest O’Dell; sons: Steven O’Dell, and Kevin O’Dell (Julie); daughter: Cathy Trippel (Eugene); grandchildren: Adriel, Trevor, Joy, Quinn, Alma, Jeremy, Steven Andrew, Kevin, Jr., Katy, Halle, Jessica, and Nick; sixteen great grandchildren; sister: Sandy Wetzel. She was preceded in death by parents Robert and Georgianna Stuart; brothers: Robert and James Stuart; daughter-in-law: Nancy O’Dell.