Rebecca Louise (Euell) Oduba, 101 of Temple Hills, Maryland.

The Life of Rebecca Euell Lacey Oduba

On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Rebecca Lacey Oduba completed her long journey on earth and now is home with the Lord. Rebecca was born, April 1, 1919 in McLean, Virginia and later raised in Washington DC, with her late brother John Harvey Euell, II. She attended Cardoza High School and graduated from Dunbar High School. She went on to study at Miners Teacher College for her undergraduate degree in English. Later she received her Master's Degree from American University. She spent her career in the classroom as an English teacher.

She united in marriage with the late Mervin Lacey and from this union two children were born, the late Mervyn P. Lacey and the late Coby E. Sneed. She united in marriage a second time to Oluwole Oduba who also preceded her in death.

Rebecca is survived by Katherine Giles, who was like a daughter; grandchildren, Thomas Wooden Jr., Nicole C. Sneed, Monique B. Adams (Mark), Kevin Lacey (Cassandra), Douglas Lacey (Katina) and Lydia Giles. Rebecca is also survived by a number of great grandchildren, Kyle Wooden, Gabriella Harvey, Christina Adams, Nathan Adams, Seth Adams, Isabella Lacey, Mason Lacey, Chela Lacey-Richer (Carlos), Douglas D. Lacey and Mya Lacey and a great great grandchild, Ky'Mari Oden; nephew, Edward Euell and a host of great nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Rebecca is most known for all the lives she touched throughout her life. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, godmother, school teacher, Biblical counselor and so much more during her time on this earth. If you needed food she fed you, if you needed clothing she found you clothing, if you needed a roof over your head, she would either take you in or find you someplace to stay.

She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Viewing, 10:00 a.m. until time of Service, 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021 at Fort Washington Christian Church, 10900 Indian Head Highway #2, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744.  Interment, Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, Maryland 20746.