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Renowned antique telephone collector, Odis Wallace LeVrier, 89, passed away Friday. He was born August 6, 1926 in Sour Lake, Texas to Arthur and Jewell LeVrier.
Odis loved working on telephones including installing rural lines while in his teens. Later, he worked for Western Electric and then Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co installing and repairing telephone equipment. In 1956, while working in Arizona, he met and married Iris Bickle. They traveled with Kellogg for several years and then settled in Kingman, Arizona working at the local telephone company. Odis and Iris later moved to San Angelo where he worked for Sace, Inc. In 1974 he formed his own company, House of Telephones, and also worked for Allied Communications.
Odis was known for his extensive collection of antique telephones and an elaborate Model HO gauge railroad layout at his home. But he will be fondly remembered for his resourcefulness, humor and his love of family.
He is survived by his wife, Iris; daughter Vicki Allan of Austin; Yvonne Ezell of San Angelo; and Annette Argabright (Steve) of Dallas. Grandchildren are Christopher, Ryan and Jeremy Scroggins; Brandon (Katy), Brandi and August Ezell; and Annessa and Sara Argabright. Great grandchildren are Zoe and Damien Scroggins, and Oliver Argabright. Other family survivors are sisters-in-law Bernice LeVrier, Frances LeVrier, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewel and Arthur LeVrier; brothers Arthur and Hugh; sister Gladys Boyd and husband Valry; son Kurt LeVrier; nephew Grady LeVrier; and beloved dog, Marta.
Odis, a decorated World War II Naval Veteran, was active in Lions Club International, International Telephone Pioneers of America, Concho Valley Telephone Pioneers Association of San Angelo, Antique Telephone Collectors Association, the Railroad Museum, was a charter member of Telephone Collectors International, as well as other organizations.
Graveside Services will be Wednesday, October 7th, at noon, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, officiated by Stan Whites of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the charity of choice.