Granvil Lee Oden

Granvil Lee Oden passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born February 9, 1940 in Petersburg, Texas to Houston and Lucille Oden. He was the oldest of four children and graduated from Springlake Earth High School. Shortly after he met the love of his life Belinda Hendon, he began his military service in the US Army. After being honorably discharged, Lee and Belinda settled in Lovington, NM where they raised three children Bryan, Gayla, and Dawn. He had a lifelong career as a respected and dedicated parts man. Lee enjoyed wood working, fishing, traveling, spending time with family and also with his buddies drinking coffee every morning at the local McDonald's.

He is survived by his daughter: Dawn (Frank) Marquez of Odessa, Texas; daughter-in-law: Roseann Oden of Midland, Texas; grandsons: Justin (Jerrica)  Oden of Hobbs, NM, Lucas (Victoria) Marquez of Odessa, Texas, and Nicolas Marquez of Dallas, Texas, great-grandchildren: Marlee and Jude Oden; two sisters: Joann (Gary) Bulls  of Amarillo, TX, and Linda Sue Johnson of Plainview, Texas; aunt Ruby Thompson of Petersburg, Texas; one sister-in-law: Yvonne Layman of Earth, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family friend Laura Manes and his grandchildren by love: Frank (Carol) Marquez, Steven (Lupe) Marquez and family both of Odessa, Texas, and Trey Martin of Dallas, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Belinda Oden, son: Bryan Landon Oden, daughter: Gayla L. Tinley; grandson: Shaun Tinley, son-in-law: Coady Tinley, parents: Houston and Lucille Oden, brother: Kenneth Oden, brother-in-law: Truman Layman.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lovington with Rev. Chad Wease officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm at Funeral Home.