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🎨 James Henry Woods 🎨
Mr. James "Jimmy" Henry Woods, 96, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, at 11:00 AM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends, at the graveside, for an hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ed Chambliss will officiate. The family asks that those who wish, may make memorial contributions to Mikado Baptist Church.
Jimmy was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, to the late Chute and Ida May Haywood Woods. He attended school in Rogersville until the age of 15, when he became active in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), to help in supporting his family through the World War II era and the Great Depression. Jimmy then joined the Army Air Corps and continued to serve his country through World War II.
From an early age, Jimmy showed immense interest in art, drawing and design. As a small boy, he watched and learned from a signmaker in Rogersville, knowing already what he wanted to persue in life. For a few years, he was an illustrator, often drawing cartoons for the Rogersville newspaper. When he came to Georgia as a young man, he opened Acme Sign Company. Jimmy played an integral part in the startup of many area business including The Macon Rescue Mission, Horton-Ivey Funeral Home, the Source of Life Mission (in Madison), Old Clinton Opera, The Museum of Aviation, S&S Restaurants, and the Civic Club's annual production, where for 33 years he designed the curtain. Mr. Woods was also a key player in the beginnings of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival, having created the first Cherry Blossom pin and presenting it to the council in charge of the festival, and in the extensive planting of cherry blossom trees throughout the area in 1982.
Jimmy was an active member of Mikado Baptist Church, and also involved in the American Legion, Post 3, a life member of the VFW, and long time member of the Lion's Club. He had a deep passion for ballroom dancing and sought to help others and give of himself as often as possible. Mr. Woods lost his wife, Mary Matthews Woods on August 9, 1994, and he closed Acme Sign Company in 2006.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Gibson of Daytona, Florida; his companion of the past 14 years, Margaret Horton; her children; and many nieces and nephews.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
Published on the Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home website.
🎨 James Henry Woods 🎨
Mr. James "Jimmy" Henry Woods, 96, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, at 11:00 AM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends, at the graveside, for an hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ed Chambliss will officiate. The family asks that those who wish, may make memorial contributions to Mikado Baptist Church.
Jimmy was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, to the late Chute and Ida May Haywood Woods. He attended school in Rogersville until the age of 15, when he became active in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), to help in supporting his family through the World War II era and the Great Depression. Jimmy then joined the Army Air Corps and continued to serve his country through World War II.
From an early age, Jimmy showed immense interest in art, drawing and design. As a small boy, he watched and learned from a signmaker in Rogersville, knowing already what he wanted to persue in life. For a few years, he was an illustrator, often drawing cartoons for the Rogersville newspaper. When he came to Georgia as a young man, he opened Acme Sign Company. Jimmy played an integral part in the startup of many area business including The Macon Rescue Mission, Horton-Ivey Funeral Home, the Source of Life Mission (in Madison), Old Clinton Opera, The Museum of Aviation, S&S Restaurants, and the Civic Club's annual production, where for 33 years he designed the curtain. Mr. Woods was also a key player in the beginnings of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival, having created the first Cherry Blossom pin and presenting it to the council in charge of the festival, and in the extensive planting of cherry blossom trees throughout the area in 1982.
Jimmy was an active member of Mikado Baptist Church, and also involved in the American Legion, Post 3, a life member of the VFW, and long time member of the Lion's Club. He had a deep passion for ballroom dancing and sought to help others and give of himself as often as possible. Mr. Woods lost his wife, Mary Matthews Woods on August 9, 1994, and he closed Acme Sign Company in 2006.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Gibson of Daytona, Florida; his companion of the past 14 years, Margaret Horton; her children; and many nieces and nephews.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
Published on the Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home website.
In Memory of...
🎨 James Henry Woods 🎨
Mr. James "Jimmy" Henry Woods, 96, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, at 11:00 AM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends, at the graveside, for an hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ed Chambliss will officiate. The family asks that those who wish, may make memorial contributions to Mikado Baptist Church.
Jimmy was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, to the late Chute and Ida May Haywood Woods. He attended school in Rogersville until the age of 15, when he became active in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), to help in supporting his family through the World War II era and the Great Depression. Jimmy then joined the Army Air Corps and continued to serve his country through World War II.
From an early age, Jimmy showed immense interest in art, drawing and design. As a small boy, he watched and learned from a signmaker in Rogersville, knowing already what he wanted to persue in life. For a few years, he was an illustrator, often drawing cartoons for the Rogersville newspaper. When he came to Georgia as a young man, he opened Acme Sign Company. Jimmy played an integral part in the startup of many area business including The Macon Rescue Mission, Horton-Ivey Funeral Home, the Source of Life Mission (in Madison), Old Clinton Opera, The Museum of Aviation, S&S Restaurants, and the Civic Club's annual production, where for 33 years he designed the curtain. Mr. Woods was also a key player in the beginnings of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival, having created the first Cherry Blossom pin and presenting it to the council in charge of the festival, and in the extensive planting of cherry blossom trees throughout the area in 1982.
Jimmy was an active member of Mikado Baptist Church, and also involved in the American Legion, Post 3, a life member of the VFW, and long time member of the Lion's Club. He had a deep passion for ballroom dancing and sought to help others and give of himself as often as possible. Mr. Woods lost his wife, Mary Matthews Woods on August 9, 1994, and he closed Acme Sign Company in 2006.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Gibson of Daytona, Florida; his companion of the past 14 years, Margaret Horton; her children; and many nieces and nephews.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
Published on the Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home website.
🎨 James Henry Woods 🎨
Mr. James "Jimmy" Henry Woods, 96, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 20, at 11:00 AM in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends, at the graveside, for an hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ed Chambliss will officiate. The family asks that those who wish, may make memorial contributions to Mikado Baptist Church.
Jimmy was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, to the late Chute and Ida May Haywood Woods. He attended school in Rogersville until the age of 15, when he became active in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), to help in supporting his family through the World War II era and the Great Depression. Jimmy then joined the Army Air Corps and continued to serve his country through World War II.
From an early age, Jimmy showed immense interest in art, drawing and design. As a small boy, he watched and learned from a signmaker in Rogersville, knowing already what he wanted to persue in life. For a few years, he was an illustrator, often drawing cartoons for the Rogersville newspaper. When he came to Georgia as a young man, he opened Acme Sign Company. Jimmy played an integral part in the startup of many area business including The Macon Rescue Mission, Horton-Ivey Funeral Home, the Source of Life Mission (in Madison), Old Clinton Opera, The Museum of Aviation, S&S Restaurants, and the Civic Club's annual production, where for 33 years he designed the curtain. Mr. Woods was also a key player in the beginnings of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival, having created the first Cherry Blossom pin and presenting it to the council in charge of the festival, and in the extensive planting of cherry blossom trees throughout the area in 1982.
Jimmy was an active member of Mikado Baptist Church, and also involved in the American Legion, Post 3, a life member of the VFW, and long time member of the Lion's Club. He had a deep passion for ballroom dancing and sought to help others and give of himself as often as possible. Mr. Woods lost his wife, Mary Matthews Woods on August 9, 1994, and he closed Acme Sign Company in 2006.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Gibson of Daytona, Florida; his companion of the past 14 years, Margaret Horton; her children; and many nieces and nephews.
Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of arrangements.
Published on the Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home website.
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