- Date Of Birth: June 20, 1946
- Date Of Death: February 21, 2019
- State: Maryland
Odice Eugene Cumbie a resident of Glen Burnie for 33 years passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21st. He was surrounded by loving family members.
He was born at home in Pikeville, TN, June 20, 1946 to the late Odice U. and Ruth Cumbie. He graduated from Kaiserslaughtern American H.S. in Germany, and was trained as an Electronic Communications Technician by the U.S. Army and attended engineering classes at Capitol College, Laurel, MD. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Brenda of Glen Burnie, sons Odice A. of Jacksonville, FL and Richard of Tampa, FL, and brother B.J. of San Antonio, TX as well as several nieces and nephews in other U.S. areas. He was predeceased by his brother, Wayne and sister, Sonja Jackson both of Tampa, FL.
Odice proudly served the United States for 33 years. He served in the U.S.
Throughout his life, Odice was an avid scenery photographer and loved camping. He participated in the Boy Scouts as an Assistant Scout Master for Glen Burnie Troop 780 for 10 years, during which he was elected to the Order of the Arrow and hiked part of the Appalachian Trail. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for 10 years, being a flotilla commander for 2 years, and assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in its recreational water operations of safety patrols, search and rescue and teaching boating safety in the Baltimore / Washington area.
Odice has been a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Glen Burnie, MD since 2005. Odice often participated in many church ministries. Odice participated each year with the church’s Vacation Bible School teaching and creating VBS decorations; manned grills for youth group activities and participated in Master Clubs.
One of his greatest joys was singing in the church choir – he had an exceptional resonating bass voice. Odice sang in high school choir as a military dependent in Germany, singing in several large European churches with the H.S. choir.
Odice developed many progressive physical limitations during past 10 years due to Agent Orange exposure. Although his abilities deteriorated over time, he continued participating in church activities as he was able. He will truly be missed by those that knew him.
