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Portrait of Milus Odell Hammett Sr.

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Milus Odell Hammett Sr.

January 20, 1937 – August 10, 2023

Lived 86 years

Alpine · Menlo, GA

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Milus Odell ( called Odell, granddaddy, pepaw) was born January 20,1937 & received his heavenly reward with all his family around him August 10, 2023 at the age of 86. He is the son of Milus & Estelle Latta. Grandparents were: William Wesley & Mary Adeila Bray Hammett & Alanzo & Cynthia Holtzclaw Latta.

Odell married Barbara Crowe May 11,1963 living together 60 years. They were the parents of Milus Odell Jr (Dale) who married Vicki Cannon. James Jeffrey Hammett & Cynthia (Cindy) married Billy Don DeBerry.

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1937

Born January 20

1939

Milus was 2 when World War II began in Europe

1947

Milus was 10 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier

1957

Milus was 20 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik

1969

Milus was 32 when "Sesame Street" debuted

1977

Milus was 40 when Star Wars opened in theaters

1989

Milus was 52 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1997

Milus was 60 when "Titanic" opened in theaters

2001

Milus was 64 when Apple introduced the iPod

2014

Milus was 77 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral

2022

Milus was 85 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2023

Passed away August 10, age 86

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