George Willard Odle

Chief Master Sergeant, USAF Retired, George W. “Bill” Odle, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, following a series of health conditions over the last month. Friends and relatives are invited to attend his funeral service at noon, Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Bethany United Methodist Church, Main Sanctuary. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at Dyal Funeral Home on Friday, March 29, 2024, from 6 pm until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd South Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Bill was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on September 14, 1936. He was the son of Willard L. and Virginia Walker Odle. He grew up in Earlysville, Virginia, and graduated from Bruduswood High School in May 1954. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 17. His first assignment was at Hunter AFB in Savannah, Georgia. This is where he met and married his beloved wife, Jane Willbanks Odle on May 16, 1962. Bill’s military career spanned thirty years working on jet engines for multiple aircraft across multiple bases. He was stationed in Eilson AFB, Alaska, Charleston AFB and served in Vietnam working on AC119 gunship and F100 fighter aircraft. After returning from Vietnam, he was transferred to Travis AFB, California as well as Scott AFB, Illinois where he was assigned to the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation (MSET) Team. Throughout his career, he made countless friends and reconnected with them and their families throughout his military career. He retired from active duty in May 1984 after thirty years and 25 days of service. Bill transitioned to Lockheed Support Systems as a site supervisor at Charleston Air Force Base doing modifications of C141 aircraft. After four years, he entered civil service in May 1988. He worked in the engine shop and retired in May 2000 from the C17 Phase Dock as a WL10. After retirement, Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing. He continued with travels to Canada, Alaska, and western states as a big game hunter with a trophy room to prove it. Bill was a Master Mason of Summerville, Lodge #234. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Noble of the Omar Shrine Temple in Mount Pleasant, SC. Above all, Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, and Pappy to his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Bill is survived by his daughter, Julie Odle Parrish (Jim) of Summerville, SC and his grandchildren, John Michael Wallace, Jr (Laura), Rachel Paige Parrish, Evan James Parrish and great-granddaughter, Bailee June Wallace and sister, June Odle Seal (Doug). He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Jane Willbanks Odle, daughter, June Odle Wallace, and sister, Nancy Odle Seal. Arrangements by Dyal Funeral Home, 303 S Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483

George Willard Odle

September 14, 1936 - March 27, 2024