Odelle McAvoy

Odelle 'Duggan' McAvoy, 92 of Dumas, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at Dumas Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Odelle was born on January 24, 1924 in Garner, TX, to William Howard McAvoy and Macy Jane Mason. He grew up in Mobeetie, Tx. He married Colene on August 16, 1947 in Dumas and was married for 67 years. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church. Odelle served his country in the United States Army during WWII where he stormed the beach at Normandy and later developed severe frostbite while being forced to work as a POW. Odelle was a very hard worker and had a hard time sitting still. He retired from Dumas Implement Company in 1985 after 34 years on the job. Odelle was considered the backbone of the family and always took good care of everyone. Odelle was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents; wife: Colene; sister: Bessie Elizabeth Gober; brother: Joseph William McAvoy; daughter: Carolyn Foster; grandson: Tim Speaker; granddaughter: Colene Speaker; great-grandsons: William Duby and Gavin Larsen. Odelle is survived by his son: Mark McAvoy and wife Kaye of Mesa, AZ; daughter: Mary Catherall and husband Paul of Dumas, TX; 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 420 S. Bliss, P.O. Box 617, Dumas, TX, 79029 or Make-A-Wish, 411 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79101. The family will be at 911 Phillips Dr.