Odene Carroll Sr.

Odene Carroll Sr, 90, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2015 at his home where he was most comfortable. Odene was born on June 20, 1925 in Kentucky to Herman and Mila Carroll. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) when he was 15 to help his family financially. He was stationed in Logan, Ohio helping build the State Park known today as Hocking Hills. The CCC was a public work relief program from 1933 to 1942 in the U.S., started by President Roosevelt. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men during the Great Depression, while also implementing conservation programs in every state/territory. Approximately 3 million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with food, shelter, clothing, and a small wage of $30/month, $25 of which they were required to send home to their families. Odene enlisted in the United States Navy on December 7, 1942 and remained in the military until June 19, 1946. He was stationed on the USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2) Amphibious Force Flagship during World War II. He married Patricia Jones in 1946 and had 5 children, Odene Jr. Carroll (Kathy), Sandra Miller (Tom), Terry Lee Carroll (Gloria), Larry Gene Carroll (Linda) and Michele Mauder (David). His grandchildren: Odene David Carroll, Julie McCoughey, Jennifer Biggs, Ferd Miller, Chad Miller, Heather Lott, Tait Miller, Zeb Miller, Shannon Dippman, Tara Gordon, Jason Carroll, Corie Kohne-Smith, Larry Carroll Jr., Patricia Mauder and Bradley Mauder. Great grandchildren: 21 with 1 on the way. Great-great grandchildren: 1 with another on the way. He is also survived by his only Living Sister & Brother in Law: Gedra & Claude Rainwater and many wonderful & loving Nieces & Nephews. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Mila (Knox) Carroll, Father, Herman Carroll, Baby Sister, Thelma Carroll, Sister, Lilian Ott-Doyle, Sister, Nancy Ives,Brother, Ugene Carroll, and Brother, Jay Carroll. After the war, Odene came home to Toledo to be with family and seek employment. He worked for the railroad, Auto Lite and various other places until he found full time employment in 1952 at Willys-Overland Motors-Willis Jeep. He retired from Jeep 30 years later in 1982. After retirement he traveled and toured the United States for its beauty and history. He always loved to swim and in his mid 80â s, he took up water  aerobics for therapeutic activity. He will be remembered for being a faithful walker in his later years. Rain, snow or sleet, he always got his daily exercise while sporting a beautiful head of hair which he was very proud of. Visitation will be held at Davis & Davis Funeral Home in Stanton, KY on Saturday, January 9th from 5-8pm, and again Sunday, January 10th at 11:30am. Funeral services on Sunday, January 10th at 1:00pm, followed by Military honors at Odene's final resting place next to his parents. http://www.davisanddavisfuneralhome.com/

Odene Carroll Sr.

June 20, 1925 - December 24, 2015