Charlotte Ford Woods, 82, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Sancutary Hospice House in Tupelo after a lengthy illness. A native and long-time resident of Lee County, she was born in Guntown August 22, 1937 to Carlton Talmadge and Ruby Charlotte Wildman Ford and was a 1954 graduate of Tupelo High School. Earlier in her life, she worked with her husband, Luell "L.L." Woods, Jr. on the family farm and later as a team truck driver together. Charlotte enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Marie Smith of Guntown; son, Bob "Bubba" Holloway of Theodore, Alabama; three grandchildren, Kerri Syms of Saltillo, Joshua Holloway (Yessey) of Winter Garden, Florida and John Holloway of Theodore; six great-granchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Aubrey, Nathan, Jacinda and Gabriel; two great-great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Oliver Baker; sister, Josie Carr (Pat) of Saltillo; and two nephews, Brian and Shane Carr both of Saltillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 47 years, Luell L. "L.L." Woods, Jr.; and one brother, Cary Ford.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 12 until 1 p.m., with a service following at the Saltillo Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Bobby Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Jericho Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
djournal.com, Tupelo, Mississippi, December 28, 2019
Survivors include her daughter, Marie Smith of Guntown; son, Bob "Bubba" Holloway of Theodore, Alabama; three grandchildren, Kerri Syms of Saltillo, Joshua Holloway (Yessey) of Winter Garden, Florida and John Holloway of Theodore; six great-granchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Aubrey, Nathan, Jacinda and Gabriel; two great-great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Oliver Baker; sister, Josie Carr (Pat) of Saltillo; and two nephews, Brian and Shane Carr both of Saltillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 47 years, Luell L. "L.L." Woods, Jr.; and one brother, Cary Ford.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 12 until 1 p.m., with a service following at the Saltillo Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Bobby Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Jericho Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
djournal.com, Tupelo, Mississippi, December 28, 2019
Charlotte Ford Woods, 82, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Sancutary Hospice House in Tupelo after a lengthy illness. A native and long-time resident of Lee County, she was born in Guntown August 22, 1937 to Carlton Talmadge and Ruby Charlotte Wildman Ford and was a 1954 graduate of Tupelo High School. Earlier in her life, she worked with her husband, Luell "L.L." Woods, Jr. on the family farm and later as a team truck driver together. Charlotte enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Marie Smith of Guntown; son, Bob "Bubba" Holloway of Theodore, Alabama; three grandchildren, Kerri Syms of Saltillo, Joshua Holloway (Yessey) of Winter Garden, Florida and John Holloway of Theodore; six great-granchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Aubrey, Nathan, Jacinda and Gabriel; two great-great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Oliver Baker; sister, Josie Carr (Pat) of Saltillo; and two nephews, Brian and Shane Carr both of Saltillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 47 years, Luell L. "L.L." Woods, Jr.; and one brother, Cary Ford.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 12 until 1 p.m., with a service following at the Saltillo Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Bobby Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Jericho Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
djournal.com, Tupelo, Mississippi, December 28, 2019
Survivors include her daughter, Marie Smith of Guntown; son, Bob "Bubba" Holloway of Theodore, Alabama; three grandchildren, Kerri Syms of Saltillo, Joshua Holloway (Yessey) of Winter Garden, Florida and John Holloway of Theodore; six great-granchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Aubrey, Nathan, Jacinda and Gabriel; two great-great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Oliver Baker; sister, Josie Carr (Pat) of Saltillo; and two nephews, Brian and Shane Carr both of Saltillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 47 years, Luell L. "L.L." Woods, Jr.; and one brother, Cary Ford.
A celebration of her life will begin with visitation Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 12 until 1 p.m., with a service following at the Saltillo Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Bobby Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Jericho Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
djournal.com, Tupelo, Mississippi, December 28, 2019
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