Bruce Carver Oden

December 12, 1947 - December 13, 2020

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 2-8p.m. at THE CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME 23000 Rockside Rd. Bedford Hts. OH, 44146.

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The Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Wake:10:00a.m. Service: 10:30a.m. at THE CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME 23000 Rockside Rd. Bedford Hts. OH, 44146.

Bruce Carver Oden age 73 went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2020.

Bruce is survived by his former & lifetime friend Deborah Oden; Children, Jada M. Oden and Selena D. Robinson; Siblings, Robin Oden (Alfreda); Phyllis Thomas (nee Oden); Sylvia Oden-Thompson (John Wayne)

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 2-8p.m. at THE CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME 23000 Rockside Rd. Bedford Hts. OH, 44146.

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The Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Wake:10:00a.m. Service: 10:30a.m. at THE CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME 23000 Rockside Rd. Bedford Hts. OH, 44146.

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Bruce Carver Oden age 73 went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2020. Bruce is survived by his former & lifetime friend Deborah Oden; Children, Jada M. Oden and Selena D. Robinson; Siblings, Robin Oden (Alfreda); Phyllis Thomas (nee Oden); Sylvia Oden-Thompson (John Wayne)

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Rest well old friend! Your journey through life has ended, your battle has been Won! May all memories of you be precious and reflective of a well spent life! God bless you and your family!

My condolences and prayers to the Oden Family.

My deepest condolences to the family. (Bruce Rest In Peace my good friend).

Praying for you all ❤ Love you, Jada

Uncle Bruce this message is to say thank you for your kindness and God allowed you to bless us with your love. We love you so much and we know you are now walking with many of our family members. We'll miss you but your spirit stays with us always.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Uncle Bruce you will truly be missed, I appreciate you for being the best brother and friend to my grandmother Phyllis. I love you always and forever.

Praying for God’s peace and comfort for you all. Jada, your relationship with your dad was amazing. I remember him always smiling and staying super clean in his clothes. Love you, Jada

I’m so sorry for the loss the family has suffered . I will consistently keep you all in my prayers . I was so thankful to be able to meet him for the first time at Jada’s bday dinner this year . Providing unlimited condolences to the Oden family . Much love .

Bruce, your laughter and smiling face will forever be remembered! Rest In Peace!

Sending my deepest condolences to Jada, Lena, Momma Deb, and the entire Oden Family. Every single moment and memory shared I will always hold close and dear to my heart. Thank you for sharing Mr. Odens love with us all through our Warrensville “D’VILLE” DAYS and also throughout our Central State University Marauder years and beyond. The memories I’ll never forget and always hold dear to my heart are the ones we shared together with our dads on many occasions and with our family. We will always carry Mr. Oden close to our hearts and will continuously pray for you all. Mr. Oden always asked about my daughter Milan and our family every time we chatted or seen each other. He always checked in. He was a great man and like a dad to me as well and many others. I will continuously be praying for you Jada, Selena, Momma Deb, and the Oden Family. I love you all. Love you forever Mr. Oden. See you soon. R.I.P. Bruce Oden (Daddy Oden) With Love Jenny T. & Milan

Rest in peace Bruce! Your laughter and smiling face will be forever remembered!

Jada and Ms. Oden I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to keep you in prayer. Renee Maenner

Rest in Peace to Our Good Brotha' Bruce Oden... Much Love Jada Wada he's finally with Big Brotha' Messiah & The Most High!

Uncle Bruce I will miss your loving and joyful spirit. You have always been so kind and encouraging towards me and I appreciate that so much! An amazing father and person. Watch over us and we will meet again one day.

Rest in Heaven my cousin...

Precious memories of Bruce and the Oden family on Colfax Rd. May God grant your family His perfect peace. Love you all.

My brother Bruce I will miss our phone calls about Cleveland sports and discussions about our children. Your love for everything Cleveland is legendary. I know of no other who was as dapper as you. I recall our disscussions about traveling to destinations other than Ohio which led you to take a vacation to Las Vegas and how much you enjoyed your stay there. I miss your laugh and always ending our conversations with "love you". Rest in peace brother. I love you.

My cool Uncle Bruce. Always dressed nicely and always handsome. The most loving and doting father to Jada. I will miss you. Jada.....you are in my prayers and heart, dear. Love your cousins, Melissa, Mya, Dylan, and Landyn.

Big brother Bruce I know your hanging out with our siblings and parents. I appreciate the awesome times, and not so awesome, we shared. Those memories taught me something new and unique about you. Thank you for being my big brother. I will miss your sports commentaries, your excitement for all sports and your inspiring zeal for being dapper to the bone. Love, your sis, Bonnie (Sylvia).

Hey Uncle. I know that you are in a much better place know. I wanted to thank you for all of your support over the years. Thanks for being there for me as a one of my male role models. Thank you for showing me how to love my daughter by showing me you unbelievable love and devotion to Jada. I’ll miss your pregame good luck text messages. I’ll miss playing in Cleveland and seeing you the night before in the hotel. I’ll miss hearing that the Browns or Cavs won a big game and thinking about how happy you must be. Last but not least I’ll miss seeing you so clean and staged out (Haha). I love you Uncle.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

My sincere Sympathy and Condolences to the Oden family. Rest In Peace Bruce!

My mentor, my guidance counselor,, my teacher of things that are taught a young in his very early years. My gentle giant amongst big men. Thank you uncle Bruce for a lasting impression that you have set in my heart to teach my young men. I have nothing but joy in my thoughts of you. I will always love you to the fullest extent, Lord show me his path when I leave here. And in my final words between you and I Unc "Quick It" Love You

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I love you, Bruce Oden, my brother. We have shared a lot of experiences, some good and others not so good, but through everything, you were there. Thanks for protecting me and defending me. I’ll remember all of our phone calls and text messages and visits, especially during the holidays—always there. I always thought you were my handsome brother; always dressed, and always old-school. From this day forward, every time The Whispers music is played, I’ll think of you. I’ll do a little hand dance, and think of you, and every game the Browns and Cavs play, I’ll be cheering loudly for you and for me. I already know that for the rest of my days, you’ll be watching over me. Love you.

It was deeply sad to hear about Bruce. I pray your family will sense God's peace in a way that brings rest for your heart. Rest in peace Bruce. with deepest sympathy. Carla

My dear Uncle Bruce who I loved so much. I was blessed to have a wonderful conversation with you a few weeks before your passing. I will cherish that memory forever. Rest in Heavenly Peace....Love, your nephew Eric and partner Ruben.

To Jada and the entire Family, Expressing my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Loved one. May God continue to Bless and keep you covered. I will keep you all in my thought and prayers. Tina SHCS Transportation Dept.

I'm not sure what to say. I've known the Oden family for a very long time, Bonnie since 6th grade at Corlett Elementary School. Rest in peace Bruce

To Jada and the entire Olden Family my deepest condolences. I will miss my classmate and friend from John Adams to Central State. God has added another beautiful flower to his garden. Rest my friend I will never forget you.

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Rest in peace Uncle Bruce

I love all of my uncle's but he was one of my favorites he have always been there for me as a kid, some of the things he used to tell me about my life I will always listen to him and when I think back he was so right, because of him it's why I stayed on Facebook I asked him for a favor this year and as always he was there for me, I am sitting here smiling right now because every time I come to Cleveland Ohio I would usually see him that's a love that always be with me my father and his siblings and their parents love you all so much. " kelly"

Bruce was a good friend to me all through high school at John Adams. He was always kind and smiling and always wanting to help others. May God bless your families and give you peace and comfort.

My condolences to the Oden Family, my prayer are with you.

To the Oden family: Bruce was a great friend who personified character, integrity, class and leadership. The friendship we developed and the great times we had a Central State University created a life long brotherhood. May your family be blessed with Gods goodness and mercy and may Bruce's memory remain in your lives forever.

May this family be comforted and kept in the love and peace of God through Jesus Christ. My sincere condolences to you all.

Sending prayers to Jada and the entire Oden family.

I have so many great memories of my uncle. Too many to put into words. He is with my dad and all of his siblings and his most cherished parents. Love you forever.

Jada, I pray that the warm and special memories of your father lighten your sorrow. I know you loved him and he loved you back even more! Please know that our caring thoughts are very much with you.

To the Oden family, my thoughts and prayers. Jada, I am so sadden that my friend is no longer, physically here. Bruce, Butch, your Grandfather Eddie and I had some memorable moments as we hung out together back in the day. It is those memories that I will cherish most. Your Dad had an awesome since of humor and was so smart yet so quiet. The Odens that have preceded his homecoming will Lovingly await his arrival in Heaven. God Bless you, God Bless the Oden family.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Bruce had a great spirit when i would stop in the dispatch office to see him he would always see the good in everything and we joked and laughed all the time he knew his job i am going to truly miss him we had just talked about two months ago last time i saw him we were in walmart what a great person love you Bruce Bruce namaste ,Jerry Younger

Mr. Oden was a man who stood for what he believed in and a True Adams REBEL

Mr. Oden was one of my clients who I considered like a friend and was who he was, a John Adams Rebel, he lived his life as he wanted.

My thoughts & prayers are with the Oden family. God Bless!

Sending prayers for Jada, Selena, and Auntie Debbie. Uncle Bruce you will be missed. Thank you for being an outstanding Father to my friend Jada, and an example for the rest of us. To be absent from the body is to be present with with the Lord. Rest in perfect peace.

My condolences to the family of truly a good person. He will be missed by many but welcomed in heaven.

My Condolences in the the Transition of my Cousin Bruce C. Oden may he Rest in Eternal Heaven.

To the entire Oden Family, You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of Bruce. He was a great friend and he will be truly missed by all. I will miss his FB messages and how he kept everyone informed concerning current events. Again, my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Oden Family.

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