Thomas J. Odom, age 82, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2015. Beloved husband of Beverly Odom nee Tanis. Loving father of Lisa Sobota, T.J. (Linda Wachter) Odom, Timothy Odom and the late William (Dorine) Odom. Cherished grandfather of five and Great Grandfather of eleven. Dear brother of Sally (John) Hoffmann, Barbara (Dale) Stadt, James (Nancy) Odom and Charles Odom. Visitation Monday, January 4, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 7:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Illinois. Interment private. Thomas retired from Southwest Beer Distributors after over 30 years as a driver. In lieu of flowers memorials to the American Heart Association Appreciated. Information at 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com