Background
Odom, Mary E. was born on December 18, 1928 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Summers) Yost.
Odom, Mary E. was born on December 18, 1928 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Summers) Yost.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Alabama, 1980. Master of Arts in Education, University Alabama, 1982.
Voice teacher, accompanist Madame Rose Palmai Studio, Mobile, Alabama, 1944-1950. Voice and piano teacher Birmingham, 1954-1964. Music therapist State School for Girls, Springville, 1951-1957.
Voice and theory teacher Meridian (Mississippi) Junior College, 1964-1968. Voice and piano teacher Birmingham, 1968-1988.
Co-founder Mobile Opera Guild, 1943, Birmingham Civic Opera, 1955, Birmingham Civic Chorus, 1964. Choir soloist Government St. Methodist Church, Central Presbyterian Church, Mobile, 1943-1949, choir soloist, children's choir Indiana Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1953-1964. Soloist, youth choir director Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1968-1978.
Church organist Riverchase Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1980-1984, co-founder Active Elders, 1983. Chairman, vice president Birmingham Opera Guild, since 1958. Member Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, since 1989.
Chorus director Shades Valley Music Club, since 1980. Member American Association of University Women, Alabama Federation Music Club (officer since 1953, Odom scholarship 1999, parliamentarian, past state president), Shades Valley Music Club (Second vice president for programs), Birmingham Music Club Guild (publicity chairman, board directors 1964-1968, guest artist since 1953), Delta Omicron, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Gerald Stuart Odom, September 3, 1947 (deceased October 1997). 1 child, Maria Renee.