Odessa Vanderburg, of Paris, Texas, was born to Connie Marie Sims and Herbert Stewart in Grant, Oklahoma on April 17, 1935. She departed this world on September 12, 2022. She was married to Donald J. Vanderburg (deceased) for 71 years, and is survived by three daughters: Becky Goza, Melany Martinez and Felecia Vanderburg. Odessa is survived by three siblings: Jane Vanderburg, Gary Tyler and Clem Tyler, and is preceded in death by additional siblings: Winona Hall, Earline Honsinger, Kenneth Stewart and Stanley Stewart. Odessa was blessed with seven grandchildren: Andrea Gunderson, Kristi Pearson, Robert Talley, Rider P. Martinez, Angie Martinez (deceased), Darrell Goza and Jason Goza (deceased); 13 great-grandchildren: Caleb Talley, Sarah Talley, Lincoln Talley, Blake Gunderson, Shae Goza, Rider R. Martinez, Philip Pearson, Kamlen Pearson, Viviane Pearson, Roger Goza, Zach Goza, Lilly Goza and Camden Goza; four great-great grandchildren: Emma Talley, Owen Gunderson, Tate Gunderson and Molly Talley.
Odessa was a strong woman who enjoyed her career, various social activities, a variety of crafting talents, gardening and fishing. Odessa was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
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