Nancy Virginia Oden

Nancy Virginia Taylor Oden “Mammaw” of Elgin, Tx went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Elgin, Tx.

Nancy was born on April 7, 1937 in Jacksonville, Tx. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace “H. W.” Oden, and her parents, William “Sonny” Taylor and Evelyn Armenda Jeffrey Taylor.  Nancy married Horace Oden of Jacksonville, Tx on August 2, 1953.  The couple were married 63 years.

Nancy Oden was a mom, grandmother and a soldier’s wife while Horace served in the United States Air Force for 26 years, and she supported Horace who also retired from Civil Service.  The couple lived in Jacksonville, Waco, Dickinson, Elgin, and Bastrop TX, Anchorage, AK, and Doyline, LA, where they made lifelong friends along the way.  Horace and Nancy also owned and operated Oden Custom Farming in Elgin for 30 years.

Nancy was a generous and humble woman who was the matriarch for her growing family of four generations.  She loved spending time with her large extended family, especially with the children.  She loved making family road trips, and visiting East Texas for reunions and crafting with her mom and her sister Carol Taylor Reed.

Nancy Oden is survived by her sister, Carol Taylor Reed, husband Danny of Jacksonville, Texas; four children; Michael Horace Oden, wife Rita of Salado, Texas; Jeffrey Dell Oden, wife Rhonda of Bastrop; James Britton Oden, wife Trish of Jacksonville; and Janice Oden Rampy, husband Gene of Bastrop.   She was a proud and loving Mammaw to her 15 grandchildren,  22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.  Nancy also left behind a host of nieces and nephews.

Nancy Oden was a Christian of the Baptist faith.  Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm on Friday, January 12, 2024 at  Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home, 604 N. Highway 95, Elgin, Texas  78621.  The services will be conducted by Pastor Mark Nygard of Elgin, on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:00 am at Providence-Jones. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Elgin,In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy Oden’s honor to Children at Heart Ministries, 1301 N. Mays Street, Round Rock, TX  78664-2945. (512) 255-3668 www.cahm.org