Mary Lou (Steelman) Odom of Summerfield was born on June 15, 1944 in Fanshawe to Walker and Mary Elizabeth (Guinn) Herrington and passed away on March 14, 2026 at her home in Summerfield at the age of 81.
Read more: Mary Lou (Steelman) Odom obituaryGraveside service is 10 a.m., Saturday at Summerfield Cemetery with Brother Sam Dyer officiating. Burial will follow in Summerfield Cemetery, under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Mary was a life-long resident of the area and was a homemaker. She attended Freedom House of Fellowship Church. Mary loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, tending to her flowers, and going to yard sales. She will be truly missed by many whom loved and knew her. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors are one daughter Melinda Pierce and husband Eddie of Wister; two sons Clayton Steelman of Summerfield, and Jeff Steelman and wife Nicole of Summerfield; one sister Darlene Bewley and husband Bill of Poteau; one brother James Herrington and wife Sharon of Heavener; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other loved ones, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, McCoy Steelman; her second husband, Dennis Odom; three sisters Betty Herrington, Sharon Herrington, and Beaulah Robinson; two brothers Jimmy Ray Herrington and Junior Herrington; and one great-grandchild, Axel McCage.
Mary will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Eddie Pierce, Stuart Ingle, Chevy Steelman, Nacona Steelman, Sam Clark and Andrew Spears.
Honorary pallbearer is Larry Steelman.
To sign Mary’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
