Lavon Lee O'Dell, Sr.

Hodgenville, KY - Lavon Lee O'Dell Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024, with his closest family by his side. Born in Grove Springs, MO, Lavon graduated from Hartville High School before relocating to Kentucky, where he met his wife, Joyce. The couple initially lived in Louisville, then Shepherdsville, before settling in Hodgenville for the last 30+ years of his life. Lavon enjoyed hunting, fishing, animals, flea markets, and cherished spending time with his family. His greatest passion was his business, O'Dell Realty and Auction Company, which he founded with his devoted wife of 63 years, Joyce O'Dell. Together, they became integral members of both the Hodgenville and Louisville communities, conducting auctions for JCPS and running independent auctions for many years.

Lavon is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann O'Dell; his daughter, Regina Kay O'Dell; his parents, Frank and Ruth O'Dell; his sister, Norma Jean Hightower; and his brother, Newell O'Dell.

He is survived by his two sons, Lavon O'Dell Jr. (Linda) and Ronnie O'Dell (Dawn); his daughter, Renee Rhodes (Chris); and his brother, Jerry O'Dell. He was deeply loved and will be missed by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 11, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Southwest Louisville Chapel, 10304 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, from 3pm-8pm and Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9am-1pm with a  celebration of Lavon's life beginning at 1pm.

Lavon will be laid to rest with his wife and daughter at Pennsylvania Run Cemetery, 8405 Pennsylvania Run Road, Louisville, KY.