April 24, 1934 - March 3, 2025
Annie Odell Dudley, age 90 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems. A native of Franklin County, she was born on April 24, 1934, to the late John and Mamie (Reese) Neal. A dedicated homemaker, along with taking care of the family home she sewed baseballs and softballs. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking for her family where she made the best homemade mashed and fried potatoes, as well as trips to Sonic to get a cheeseburger. She was known as Granny Odell by all who knew her. Family meant everything to Annie, and she cherished the time spent with her beloved children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her loving and caring nature, her strength, and resilience. She was a member of the Elk River Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Annie was preceded in death by her husband, James Dudley; siblings, Louise Durham, Francis Haley, J.F. “Buck” Neal, Curtis Neal, Billy Neal, Gerald Neal, and Alton Neal; and great-grandson, Dalton Thompson. She is survived by her loving children, Beatrice Sibert, James Raymond Dudley, Kenneth Wayne Dudley, Rebecca Dudley, Joyce (Dale) Caldwell, and Tina Bolin; son-in-law, Dennis Bolin; grandchildren, Gerald Dudley, Deborah Tuthill, Laura (Billy) Isbell, Lisa (Greg) Madsen, D.J (Haley) Bolin, Travis (Alysha) Bolin, Sarah Caldwell, and Nathaniel Caldwell; great-grandchildren, Caleb Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Robert (Alanis) Dudley, Trevor Isbell, Darren (Caroline) Isbell, Wrenlee Madsen, Wrylee Madsen, Jaylee Bolin, Landon Bolin, Levi Bailey, and Annabeth Bolin; and great-great-grandchildren, Peyton Mason, Jagger Thompson, Riley Thompson, Gracelynn Isbell, and Marley Isbell. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Watson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in the Roy B. Watson Chapel of Watson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery. Watson Funeral Home and Memorial, 405 Sharp Springs Road, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2345, www.watsonfhtn.com.