Mary Lou "Mert" O'Dell, 80, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Providence Hospice care in Waco. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 25 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. Larry Holden officiating. Burial will at Waco Memorial Park. Mary Lou was born January 9, 1932 in Rochester to John Homar and Mary Jane Webb. On September 13, 1953, she married Tompie O'Dell who cherished every moments of her life for the last 59 years, and throughout her life she encountered many friends through camping trips, beauty salon routines or just walking in the grocery store. Mary Lou enjoyed sewing, crocheting, daily soaps and most of all her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dannie Ray O'Dell and a granddaughter, Shana O'Dell. Survivors include her husband, Tompie O'Dell of Waco; sons Carl and wife Donna O'Dell of Waco, Carl James Webb of California; daughter, Pennie Batchelor of Waco; brother, Billy Webb of Tennessee; five grandchildren, Tammy, Allen, Carla, Cyndi and Tommie; nine great-grandchildren, Alec, Hilario, Michael, Kaycee, Kayla, Teyanna "Tata", Danielle, Taylor, Te'Asmine "Tooter"; and one great-great-grandchild, Macie.The family would also like to Thank Providence Hospital Staff for all the great hospitality that was given in this time of need.