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Her family created a memorial fund and announced visitation and funeral services after the 17-year-old was killed in the mall shooting.
- Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Martha Odom, a 17-year-old Ascension Episcopal School student killed in the April 23 shooting at the Mall of Louisiana.
- Odom suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout at the mall's food court, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office.
- Her family described the 17-year-old as a "joyful presence," highlighting her 12 years of ballet training, creative writing awards, and leadership roles in Lafayette schools.
- To honor her life, the family established The Martha Odom Legacy of Joyful Grace in Motion Fund to support qualified 501 nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools in Acadiana.
- Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, at Martin & Castille Funeral Home Southside from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by funeral services Saturday, May 9, at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension.
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Martha Odom funeral services announced
Martha Odom, a senior at Ascension Episcopal School, was remembered for her kindness, academic excellence, and warm smile, and funeral arrangements have been made for her following the Mall of Louisiana shooting on April 23.
‘A light to everyone’: Funeral set for Lafayette teen killed in Baton Rouge mall shooting
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Martha Odom, the 17-year-old Lafayette girl tragically killed in a Baton Rouge mall shooting. Visitation is set for May 8, with funeral services on May 9 followed by a private burial. The family requests donations to The Martha Odom Legacy fund in lieu of flowers.
Family of Martha Odom releases statement on tragedy; funeral arrangements announced
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The family of Martha Odom, the innocent victim killed in the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, issued a statement on Tuesday, April 28. “Our family is devastated by the loss of…
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