Lori Renae Simpson Odom Feb 11, 1962 - August 29, 2026

Lori was born to John Ples Simpson and Omega Magdalene Glover in Clovis, New Mexico.

She was the youngest of 4 children: Sammy C. 1951-2016, Rhonda S. 1953, Barbara G. August 1956- Dec,1958.

She grew up and went to school in Clovis, graduated from Clovis High School 1980, and in 1981 married William Mack Odom. They went to Hahn AFB in Germany in 1983. She was with him until 2007, living in Denver, CO, Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS, Turkey for 2 tours, and returning to Germany for the last 4 years of his enlistment, and finally to Mack's hometown, Wadesboro, NC.

Lori came home from North Carolina in 2007 and cared for her mother for ten years, before her passing. She had returned home from Turkey to care for her father, before his passing in 1996, and then rejoined her Husband overseas. While taking care of Omega, she learned she had rheumatoid Arthritis and her immune system was compromised, so she retired and kept to herself most of the time. When she did go out she was a ray of sunshine for anyone she saw.

Lori was a retail sales manager before becoming disabled. She worked for Stripes for many years.

Left behind are her sister Rhonda and family of Portales, including her children James Russell, and his wife Crystal Tidwell, children Olivia Jean Van Pelt, James Patrick Van Pelt, Luke RyanVan Pelt and Ava Lynn Van Pelt. Her daughter Jessica Van Pelt Daniell, and her husband Seth Daniell, and children Zoey Faith Van Pelt and Easton Fisher Daniell. Brother Sammy's children Nicholas Simpson and wife Ginny of Lubbock, Christopher Simpson of Woolforth and daughters Lavinia and Persephone Simpson, Patrick Simpson of Hobbs, and Gregory Simpson and wife Allison of Georgetown, TX. Aunt Louella Seale, cousins and their children.

Lori was a happy person who wanted everyone to have a smile on their face. She wanted to take care of those who needed help. She was doing that until she suddenly was just gone.

A Memorial Service will be held at Steed Todd Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.