Funeral services for Raymond (Ray) Odom, age 82, of Birmingham,Alabama will be Tuesday, December 1,2020, 2:00 PM in the chapel of Valhalla Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Valhalla Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Odom passed away on Thursday.

Survivors include his wife, Paula Odom, numerous sister in laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Odom was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Eva Odom and a brother, Mack Odom.

Ray was a graduate of the University of Alabama. He was the rookie of the year in 1980 with Midas Muffler, also the dealer of the year in 1981. During his time of ownership in the Midas Muffler he owned and operated six locations in the Birmingham area and a location in Gadsden.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike White, Billy English, Tom Steber, Al Michel, Fred Faulkenberry and Capt. Fitz.