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Odum Homecoming History
The present-day annual Odum Homecoming event had its beginning with the Bicentennial Celebration in December 1976. The homecoming theme had its birth at the Labor Day Festival in 1977. This event was started as a part of the Governor’s Project competition; the Odum community took third place.
In 1978, the homecoming was celebrated on the Fourth of July. This celebration combined with a beautification project and other events enabled the community to capture first place in the Governor’s Project competition. In 1979, the community decided to move the homecoming celebration to the first weekend in October because the weather was more favorable.
Click on the links below to see information about Odum Day through the years. We hope you enjoy this section!
- Ministers For Community Service
- Grand Marshals Of The Parade
- Platform Speakers
- Citizens/Families of the Year
- Odum Athletic Hall Of Fame
- Odum Homecoming Beauty Queens
- Odum Homecoming Themes
Ministers For Community Service:
- 1976: Frank H. Harris (Methodist)
- 1977: James Bacon (Baptist)
- 1978: Jesse Ogden (Church of God)
- 1979: Douglas Jackson (Baptist)
- 1980: Fred McClendon (Methodist)
- 1981: Gene Tyre (Baptist)
- 1982: Glenn Ring (Church of God)
- 1983: Charles Ketchem (Methodist)
- 1984: Carl Ledbetter (Baptist)
- 1985: Carlton Ring (Church of God)
- 1986: Ralph Spivey (Methodist)
- 1987: Willis Herrin (Church of God)
- 1988: Aubrey Alsobrook (Methodist)
- 1989: Vernon F. Johns (Baptist)
- 1990: Varney Aspinwall (Church of God)
- 1991: Glynn Horton (Methodist)
- 1992: Dickey Johnson (Baptist)
- 1993: Archie Griffis (Church of God)
- 1994: Jerry Greer (Church of God)
- 1995: Peggy Ward Smith (Methodist)
- 1996: Chad O’Quinn (Baptist)
Grand Marshals of the Parade:
- 1977 – Lizzie Tyson
- 1978 – Joe and Essie Martin
- 1979 – Hazel Odum Roberson
- 1980 – Suzie Aspinwall Jones
- 1981 – Doug and Marward Daniel
- 1982 – Louise Shuptrine, Leonard Perkins, Tommy Keebler, Frank Harris
- 1983 – Ruth Harris Coleman
- 1984 – Eugene Hires
- 1985 – Charlie Fowler, Wyman Odum
- 1986 – Sula Madray Aspinwall
- 1987 – J.R. Thompson, Lola Thompson, Iza Copeland, Corine Johnson, Martha Bugman, Neal Ring, Henry Ring, Perry and Virgil Mae Whitley, Sadie Hires
- 1988 – Cliff and Delma Clements
- 1989 – Cecil Withrow
- 1990 – Hazel Dean Overstreet, Jeane Roberson, Quinelle Perkins, Fannie Hatton Tillman
- 1991 – Herbert and Faye O’quinn, Birdie Beal
- 1992 – Walter and Ila Mae Ring
- 1993 – Mr. and Mrs. John Dukes
- 1994 – Bertha Batten, Johnnie Flowers, Ruby Bryant, Onnie Osborne, Robbie and Doris Poppell, J.B. and Thelma White
- 1995 – Pete Scott
- 1996 – Pauline Chandler
- 1997 – Olene Hodge and Kristia
- 1998 – Glynn Horton
- 1999 – Nell Thompson Odum
- 2000 – Bernice Ammons and Annie Bell Tripp
- 2001 – Jill Harris
- 2002 – Elmer and Sarah Strickland, Terry Purcell
- 2003 – John Ripley, Richard and Rudine Beal
- 2004 – Larry Kovach, Elouise Beaver
- 2005 – Ben Pearce, Ed Copeland
- 2006 – Dr. Anna Bodnar, Dr. Alexander Sayas
- 2007 – Retired teachers from Odum Elementary
- 2008 – Debbie Dukes Yeomans
- 2009 – Jamie Dawson
- 2010 – Patti Holland
- 2011 – Pat Ogden
- 2012 – Maegan Reynolds
- 2013 – Terri Lantrip
- 2014 – Tiffany Denison
Platform Speakers:
- 1977 – George Jarrard
- 1978 – John Blount
- 1979 – Mike Alderman
- 1980 – James Bacon
- 1981 – Billy Tyre
- 1982 – Ronald Odum
- 1983 – Massey Roberson, Jr.
- 1984 – Harold O’Quinn
- 1985 – Mrs. Genella Burke Crittendon
- 1986 – Vernon Reddish
- 1987 – Doug Daniel
- 1988 – Andrew Sutton
- 1989 – Greta P. Vinson
- 1990 – Glenn Keebler
- 1991 – Bob Clary
- 1992 – Cheryl Brackin
Citizens/Families of the Year:
- 1983 – Bruce & Karen Howard, Becky, Doug, and Kelly
- 1984 – Mickey & Judy Morris, Victoria, Priscilla, J.P., and Louise
- 1985 – Jerry & Libby Aspinwall, Holly, Julie, and Paula
- 1986 – Aubrey & Pat Mansfield, Teresa and Brian
- 1987 – Dan & Catherine Shuptrine, George & Louise Shuptrine, Johnny, J.S., & Margaret Shuptrine
- 1988 – W. W. (Babe) & Nell Davis
- 1989 – Winton & Emily Harris
- 1990 – Bob & Nell Ormandy
- 1991 – Leon & Cherry Morris, Beth and Donna
- 1992 – Raynell & Cleo Poppell
- 1993 – Ruth Coleman
- 1994 – Eugene Hires
- 1995 – The Leonard Perkins Family: Mrs. Quinelle, Greta, Dorothy, Melba, Joyce, and Eddie
- 1996 – Mr. & Herbert (Faye) O’Quinn and Family
- 1997 – Steve & Pat Wells, Nicole and Nick
- 1998 – Mr. & Mrs. Bobby (Dorcas) Trull and Family
- 1999 – The Westberry Family (Children of Gordon & Leona): Bill & Cheryl Warnick, Jerry & Sherry Dowling, Jim & Ann Westberry, Ian & Elaine Greene
- 2000 – Bessie & Ira Dent
- 2001 – Mark & Lori Tootle, Adam and Joshua
- 2002 – Brian & Della Nipper, Mary Elizabeth and Wes
- 2003 – Edward & Ann Murphy
- 2004 – Vince & Sherry Beal, Venshon and Janiah
- 2005 – Odum Ministerial Alliance
- 2006 – Earl and Jeanette Morris
- 2007 – Doug & Sylvia Daniel
- 2008 – John A. and Mary Flowers
- 2009 – Jack Daniel
- 2010 – John and Pam Shaver
- 2011 – Grady and June Thomas, Bryson and Grayson
- 2012 – Beth McCall
- 2013 – Odum Garden Club
- 2014 – Randy Aspinwall
Odum Athletic Hall Of Fame (Inductees Into The Odum Athletic Hall Of Fame):
1983
- Virginia Clary Anderson
- Nell Withrow Davis
- Edith Reddish Hardee
- Oliff Thompson Harrison
- Lola Belle Hilliard
- Myrtice Carter Joyner
- Ouida Aspinwall Murphy
- Ruth Aspinwall Price
- Merle Aspinwall Yaskoski
- J.C. Aspinwall
- Rodney Odum
- Leonard Ogden
- Bennett Sutton
- Cecil Whitehead
- Charlie Duggan (Coach)
- Genell Odum (Coach)
- Randall Tootle (Coach)
1984
- Estelle Aspinwall Duggan
- Johnnie Withrow Flowers
- Vonnie Aspinwall Heath
- Virginia Ogden Sutton
- Irene Whitehead
- Emory Ammons
- Sumpter “Red” Flowers, Jr.
- Earl Martin
- Alton Sutton
- Curtis Wilson
- Eugene Withrow
1985
- Dorothy Mallard Bryant
- Etheiene Hires Carter
- Annex Sharpe Cowan
- Bobby Miller Martin
- Ann Davis Murphy
- Doris Aspinwall Rogers
- Betty Martin Tillman
- Wendell Aspinwall
- David Bennett
- Elmer Gardner
- Eugene Jones
- Eugene Leggett
- James Poppell
- Donald Tillman
- Mike Alderman (Coach)
- George Jarrard (Coach)
1986
- Joyce Perkins Quick
- Frances Crawford Rigdon
- Shelva Jean Sharpe Wade
- Glenniece Hires Weeks
- James L. “Buddy” Aspinwall
- Thad Brackin
- Willis Herrin
- Fred Hires
- Clifford Jones
- Donnel Miller
- Edward Murphy
- Wayne Tyre
1987
- Irene Ogden Clary
- Margaret Crawford Gignilliat
- Lucy Poppell Jones
- Elouise Withrow Ogden
- Donald Aspinwall
- Lindell Hires
- Truett Jarrard
- Howard Jernigan
- Jerone Leggett
- Edward Miller
- Leon Morris
- Ronald Odum
- Roy Owens
- Merle Stephens
- Gene Tyre
1988
- Venera Hires Altman
- Mary Bennett Baker
- Linda Butler
- Betty Jo Jones Crosby
- Diane Owens Solomon
- Twiman Garrason
- Franklin Griffis
- Jimmy Martin
- Earl Mosely
- Dennis Poppell
- Donald Westberry
- Glenn Westberry
1989
- Frances Mallard Beverly
- Maggie Boyd
- Sheila Mallard Denison
- Diane Martin Kicklighter
- Meta Sutton Long
- Janice Coleman Meaders
- Sadie Aspinwall Russell
- Douglas Crawford
- Ray Holloway
- Thomas Leggett
- Jack Donald Stephens
Odum Homecoming Beauty Queens:
1983
- Tiny: Louise Morris
- Little: Misty Harper
- Junior: Victoria Morris
- Senior: Amy Thornton
- Ms.: Cathy Dixon
1984
- Tiny: Kreslyn Odum
- Little: Priscilla Morris
- Junior: Hope Poppell
- Senior: Phyllis O’Quinn
- Ms.: Shelli Madray
1985
- Baby: Tiffany Reynolds
- Tiny: Chessica Thompson
- Little: Amy Mullis
- Junior: Tammy White
- Senior: Sonya Wynn
- Ms.: Michelle Palmer
1986
- Baby: Katy White
- Tiny: Heather Murray
- Little: Mandy Smith
- Junior: Tammy Aspinwall
- Senior: Rhonda Robinson
- Ms.: Debbie Saxon
1987
- Baby: Stephanie Horton
- Tiny: Kristi Scott
- Little: Louise Morris
- Junior: Angela Manuel
- Senior: Gena Rigdon
- Ms.: Janice White
1988
- Baby: Krystal Morris
- Tiny: Katy White
- Little: Heather Murray
- Pre-Teen: Holly O’Quinn
- Junior: Christy Surrency
- Senior: Michelle O’Quinn
- Ms.: Karen Graham
1989
- Baby: Beth Russell
- Tiny: Denise Stephens
- Little: Emily Barton
- Pre-Teen: Holly O’Quinn
- Junior: Dee Dee Miller
- Senior: Tammy White
- Ms.: Frances Rigdon
1990
- Baby: Magen Graham
- Tiny: Kaley Jones
- Little: Kacee Harris
- Pre-Teen: Somer White
- Junior: Phelisha Dyal
- Senior: Tammy Aspinwall
- Ms.: Linda Burke
1991
- Baby: Ashlee Mendelsohn
- Tiny: Ashlyn Thomas
- Little: Katy White
- Pre-Teen: Kelly Howard
- Junior: Sabrina Miller
- Senior: Christy Surrency
- Ms.: Phyllis Moore
1992
- Baby: Kady Nicole Sharpe
- Tiny: Magen Graham
- Little: Milly Graham
- Pre-Teen: Heather Leigh Murray
- Junior: Kreslyn Barron Odum
- Senior: Julie Landon
- Miss: Dee Dee Miller
- Ms.: Pat Wells
1993
- Baby: Mindi Brooke Branch
- Wee: Shae Phillips
- Tiny: Jena Marie Moore
- Little: Krystal Lynn Sutton
- Pre-Teen: Kimberly Suzanne Ring
- Junior: Mandy Smith
- Miss: Candace Deal
- Ms.: Michelle Scott Denison
1994
- Baby: Christina Marie Westberry
- Wee: Jana Mullis
- Tiny: Kadie Nicole Sharpe
- Pre-Teen: Katie Moseley
- Junior: Heather Murray
- Miss: Julie Landon
- Senior: Nicole Wells
- Ms.: Donna Burke Ring
1995
- Baby: Jessica Denne Jarrell
- Tiny: Michelle Tyre
- Little: Jena Marie Moore
- Pre-Teen: Milly Graham
- Junior: Kimberly Suzanne Ring
- Senior: Tina Jones
- Mrs.: Angela Rigdon Steverson
1996
- Baby: Lynne Hughes
- Wee: Shelby Coulden
- Tiny: Mary Katelyn Williams
- Little: Lindsay Page Poppell
- Pre-Teen: Mikki Davis
- Junior: Denise Stephens
- Senior: Heather Miller
- Miss: Somer White
- Mrs.: Nancy Martin DiLorenzo
1997
- Baby: Ashley Daniels
- Wee: Caitlyn Beaver
- Tiny: Keri Allison Chadwick
- Little: Kadie Nicole Sharpe
- Pre-Teen: Rebecca Anderson
- Junior: Tina Collins
- Senior: Dee Ann Odum
- Miss: Amy Landon
- Mrs.: Tammy Waher
1998
- Baby: Rikki Madison Waher
- Wee Miss: Jameson Kenerly
- Tiny: Faith Kathryn Chadwick
- Little: Mary Katelyn Williams
- Pre-Teen: Magen Graham
- Junior: Jamie Lynn Barnhart
- Senior: Jody Purcell
- Miss: Dedra Stephens
- Mrs.: Wendy Morris Middleton
1999
- Baby: Erica LeeAnn Poppell
- Wee: Ashley Danielle Daniels
- Tiny: Adeline Bland Kenerly
- Little: Erica Lane Harris
- Pre-Teen: Tiffany Mosley
- Junior: Heather Danielle Ormandy
- Senior: Jennifer Williams
- Ms.: Cheryl Jones Shytle
2000
- Baby: Heather Danielle Wombolt
- Wee: Rikki Madison Waher
- Tiny: Jameson Kenerly
- Little: Amber Brooke Steverson
- Pre-Teen: Kadie Nicole Sharpe
- Junior: Mandy Griffin
- Senior: Courtney Guyette
2001
- Baby: Summer Nicole Powell
- Toddler: Shelby Grace Surrency
- Wee: Autumn Brooke Starling
- Tiny: Lorielle Constance Rozier
- Little: Adeline Bland Kenerly
- Pre-Teen: Sali Winn Barber
- Junior: Mikki Davis
- Senior: Heather Strickland
2002
- Baby: Maisie Makay Palmer
- Toddler: Ashley Isabella Drury
- Wee: Miracle Faith Steverson
- Tiny: Logan Gabrielle Mullis
- Little: Shelby Van Goethem
- Pre-Teen: Oscara Harris
- Junior: Jena Moore
- Senior: Leah Lewis
2003
- Baby: Lauren Cantrell
- Toddler: Ally O’Quinn
- Wee: Emily Teston
- Tiny: Katie Tabb
- Little: Taylor Knox
- Pre-Teen: Amber Beard
- Junior: Kadie Nicole Sharpe
- Senior: Magen Graham
- Miss: Jamie Lynn Barnhart
2004
- Baby: Maley Barber
- Toddler: Olivia Paige Mullis
- Wee: Kelli Ann Poppell
- Tiny: Savannah Pear
- Little: Tiffany Padgett
- Pre-Teen: Abbi Faircloth
- Teen: Sali Barber
- Miss: Erin Jackson
2005
- Baby: Kaydin Brown
- Toddler: Katie Waters
- Wee: Madison Eason
- Tiny: Addison Jeffords
- Petite: Erica Poppell
- Junior: Meagan Poppell
- Teen: Meah Thornton
- Miss: Theresa Nguyen
2006
- Baby: Lily Beth Day
- Toddler: Maggi Sluder
- Wee: Mattie White
- Tiny: Jadalynn Ginn
- Petite: Alexis Dianna Scarborough
- Junior: Madison Woodson
- Teen: Amber Beard
- Ms.: Jade Brown
- Miss: Carlie Yarbrough
2007
- Baby: Kenzlee Tess Blanton
- Toddler: Jada Nicole Mansfield
- Wee: Chloe Victoria Drury
- Tiny: Ashlyn Isabella Drury
- Little: Sydney Paige Lane
- Teen: Penny Irene Corry
- Miss: Meah Thornton
2008
- Baby: Macie Rae McDuffie
- Toddler: Braille Ognilla
- Wee: Brayden Ann Moseley
- Tiny: Ashley Keithley
- Little: Summer Nicole Powell
- Pre-Teen: Hannah Alexis Anderson
- Teen: Taylor Ognilla
- Junior: Amber Beard
- Miss: Sali Barber
2009
- Baby: Cooper Coley
- Toddler: Kara Beth Duncan
- Wee: Charli Leeanna May
- Tiny: Jada Nicole Mansfield
- Little: Leslie Ann Mansfield
- Pre-Teen: Mary Elizabeth Nipper
- Teen: Shelby Odum
- Miss: Oscara Harris
2010
- Baby: McKylee Suzanne Warnock
- Toddler: Hannah Kate Surrency
- Wee: Jadelynn Betty Lorene Sumner
- Tiny: Hannah Grace Pierce
- Little: Victoria Keithley
- Pre-Teen: Grace Higgs
- Teen: Kaleigh Higgs
Odum Homecoming Themes:
- 1976 – Bi-Centennial Celebration (December)
- 1977 – Labor Day Weekend (September)
- 1978 – Make Odum Community Beautiful (July)
- 1979 – Odum Community Festival (October from there on)
- 1980 – Lest We Forget
- 1981 – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
- 1982 – The Little City With A Big Heart
- 1983 – Georgia’s Great, But Odum Is Greater – Happy Birthday To Both
- 1984 – Odum, The Heart Of Wayne County
- 1985 – Echoes Of The Past
- 1986 – Trailblazing For The Future
- 1987 – We, The People
- 1988 – You Can Go Home Again
- 1989 – All I Ever Needed To Know I Learned In Odum
- 1990 – Odum’s Past-Present-Future
- 1991 – Celebrating Our Heritage
- 1992 – Odum – On The Road To Progress
- 1993 – Memories
- 1994 – Saturday In The South
- 1995 – Where Everybody Is Somebody
- 1996 – Down Home In Dixie
- 1997 – Southern Hospitality The Same, Yesterday And Forever
- 1998 – Saturday In The South
- 1999 – Old Times Here Are Not Forgotten
- 2000 –
- 2001 –
- 2002 – United We Stand
- 2003 – Preserving The Past, For Our Future
- 2004 – Our Heroes – Odum Volunteer Firemen
- 2005 – Saturday In The South
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