Francis Odell Conner

February 14, 1952 - November 26, 2008
Francis Odell Conner


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Francis Odell Conner, 56, of Wilmington died Wednesday November 26, 2008 at his home.

Big O was born on February 14, 1952 in Bertie County NC. He was Social counselor with Launch Pad a recovering addict program. He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his son DG Conner and daughter Renee C. Roberson both of Windsor his mother Jean Rawls and husband Jay ; sister Deborah Wray both of Greensboro. Five grandchildren. his beloved canine Bennie also survives.

The family will be at the home of Wayne and Lori Ray 7124 Orchard Trace Wilmington for a time of remembrance from 7:00 pm until 9:00 PM Thursday November 27, 2008.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M Tuesday December 2, 2008 at Pine Valley United Methodist Church. The family will see friends from 1:00 PM Until service time. The Reverend Trish Archer will conduct the service.

The family would like memorial be directed to Community Hospice Foundation 117 Village Road Leland, NC 28451

Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403. 910.791.9099


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  • February 15, 2009
    renee roberson says:
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

  • December 01, 2008
    shelia gibson says:
    odell,what can i say about you . you grabbed my heart the first time i met you and never let it go. you were such a joy to be around and your personality made you that way. we all grew to love you and we shared some good times . those memories will be in mine and kenny's hearts forever.i believe god sent you here because he had plans for your life.when you left here it was hard on kenny and myself because you were like one of our family.your life changed so much and god was working through you and you touched alot of peoples lives . we will always miss and love you and you are always in our thoughts your body may be gone but your soul is in a better place and we know you have no more pain anymore .i know you will be rocking along in your chair till we meet again . we love you odell

  • December 02, 2008
    DEANNE CARROLL says:
    ODELL WAS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO ANYONE WHO MET HIM. HE WAS SO FUNNY PRETENDING TO BE GRUFF AND WINKING AT ME ON THE SLY AS HE DID HIS BEST TO HELP THOSE WHO CAME SEEKING IT. HE DID NOT GIVE HAND OUTS HE GAVE HAND UP'S AND FELT HE HAD A FAMILY IN LAUNCHPAD. HE HAD REGRETS AS WE ALL DO AND I KNOW HE LONGED FOR A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS KIDS, AS WE TALKED ABOUT IT MANY TIMES. THE REALITY IS HE HELPED SO MANY BUT LIVED IN SICKNESS AND PAIN DUE TO HIS NON COOPERATING BODY!HE IS FREE AT LAST AND WILL BE AT PEACE FOREVER KNOWING THE LINE OF MEN HE HELPED EXTENDS FOR MILES...I WILL MISS U ALWAYS DEE

  • December 01, 2008
    candi taylor says:
    I meet Odell 7 years ago when he was stay out carolina inn in roanoke rapids,nc.Odell and I had so much in comman. We both had drug problems.But we both overcome this problem with the help of a strong woman name Shelia Gibson(my mother)and God. Odell was like my big brother,he made me laugh so hard sometime i couldn't stand it.Well to u my BIG BROTHER I say that I Love you. And the one thing u said to me in that hospital is that u love me and u would always watch over me and i know u will.You made be gone but never,never forgotten.

  • December 01, 2008
    shelia gibson says:
    odell what can I say about you I can't and never will be able to tell you what a inpact you had on my life,you grabed hold to my heart and wouldn't let it go.I will miss you so very much.But I know you will always be with me no matter what or where I go or do. To know you was to love you and I did so very much. You will have many gems in your crown in heaven because you have helped so many. I'll see you again one day. so you keeping rocking till I get there I love you