Chester F

Odom

Chester F. Odom, Sr., 89, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away in his hom on May 3, 2025. Born on April 16, 1936, he devoted his life to family and community.

Chester performed his civic duty as he served our country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning to Toledo after being honorably discharged he decided to dedicate a portion of his life to work as the Director of the Bancroft Kent Center, where he provided mentorship and guidance to numerous inner city youths who up until his passing still came around not only to thank him, but to also celebrate their accomplishments. He was truly a living legend within his community. Family was very important to Chester and with that being him, he never met a stranger; he treated like family.

Chester was a very intersting individual who had a plethora of different talent and hobbies, but photography and music were his first loves. As life went forward, he worked and retired from the Toledo Water Department. Chester Odom was a caring man and he will truly be missed.

Chester was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Odom and Anna Gamble, his brother, Richard Odom and daughter, Anna Hopings.

Surviving are his ex-wife, Carsenia Odom; children, Debra Cooper-Riley, Annette Cooper, Latricia Joyner, Chester Odom, Jr., and Ronald Johnson;grandchildren, Sonequa Hopins, Jamar Riley, Chester Odom, III, Carlos McDaniel, Jr and Alaln Johnson; great granddaughter, Talayah Hopings and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.