Vivian Tunnell Woods, 75, of Hixson, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2020, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Woods was born July 8th, 1944, in Texas City, Texas. Vivian attended Texas City High School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Texas City High yearbook, President of the Literary Guild, Secretary of the Pep Squad, and Representative to Girls State. Vivian graduated college from Southern Methodist University and following her graduation, she became a stewardess for PAN AM. She moved to Chattanooga and began teaching 5th grade at Red Bank Elementary, leading to a remarkably successful 34-year teaching career for Hamilton County School system. In 1985, Vivian was a finalist for NASA’s First Teacher in Space program, a program that she was extremely dedicated to and a program that remained very close to her heart, especially with the significance of the space shuttle and the tragic death of the teacher and astronauts on board. Vivian was appointed a supervisor of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of Hamilton County schools and was a principal of Mowbray, Bachman, Soddy, and Snow Hill. Mrs. Woods had a series of achievements and accomplishments during her tenure as an educator, as she was awarded Hamilton County Principal of the Year, was a finalist for Tennessee’s Principal of the Year, and was the president of the Hamilton County Principals’ Association. Vivian was exceptionally passionate about education, as she felt that every individual should have access to education and the opportunity to learn important and essential skills and tools that can be used to navigate the world. Mrs. Woods was loved deeply by all her students and staff, as she touched several individuals’ hearts through her love, compassion, and admiration for education.
Vivian was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Tunnell, her father, Brady Tunnell, and her husband, James (Jim) Woods.
Mrs. Woods is survived by her sister, Suzanne Tunnell Ebrahimi (Ali) of Houston, Texas, her son, Scott Moore of Hixson, Tennessee, her stepsons, John Woods (Janelle) and Jim Woods (Terri) of Marietta, Georgia, and her stepdaughter, Jamie Woods Angel (Bob) of Kennesaw, Georgia. She also had several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Mrs. Woods was born July 8th, 1944, in Texas City, Texas. Vivian attended Texas City High School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Texas City High yearbook, President of the Literary Guild, Secretary of the Pep Squad, and Representative to Girls State. Vivian graduated college from Southern Methodist University and following her graduation, she became a stewardess for PAN AM. She moved to Chattanooga and began teaching 5th grade at Red Bank Elementary, leading to a remarkably successful 34-year teaching career for Hamilton County School system. In 1985, Vivian was a finalist for NASA’s First Teacher in Space program, a program that she was extremely dedicated to and a program that remained very close to her heart, especially with the significance of the space shuttle and the tragic death of the teacher and astronauts on board. Vivian was appointed a supervisor of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of Hamilton County schools and was a principal of Mowbray, Bachman, Soddy, and Snow Hill. Mrs. Woods had a series of achievements and accomplishments during her tenure as an educator, as she was awarded Hamilton County Principal of the Year, was a finalist for Tennessee’s Principal of the Year, and was the president of the Hamilton County Principals’ Association. Vivian was exceptionally passionate about education, as she felt that every individual should have access to education and the opportunity to learn important and essential skills and tools that can be used to navigate the world. Mrs. Woods was loved deeply by all her students and staff, as she touched several individuals’ hearts through her love, compassion, and admiration for education.
Vivian was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Tunnell, her father, Brady Tunnell, and her husband, James (Jim) Woods.
Mrs. Woods is survived by her sister, Suzanne Tunnell Ebrahimi (Ali) of Houston, Texas, her son, Scott Moore of Hixson, Tennessee, her stepsons, John Woods (Janelle) and Jim Woods (Terri) of Marietta, Georgia, and her stepdaughter, Jamie Woods Angel (Bob) of Kennesaw, Georgia. She also had several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Vivian Tunnell Woods, 75, of Hixson, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2020, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Woods was born July 8th, 1944, in Texas City, Texas. Vivian attended Texas City High School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Texas City High yearbook, President of the Literary Guild, Secretary of the Pep Squad, and Representative to Girls State. Vivian graduated college from Southern Methodist University and following her graduation, she became a stewardess for PAN AM. She moved to Chattanooga and began teaching 5th grade at Red Bank Elementary, leading to a remarkably successful 34-year teaching career for Hamilton County School system. In 1985, Vivian was a finalist for NASA’s First Teacher in Space program, a program that she was extremely dedicated to and a program that remained very close to her heart, especially with the significance of the space shuttle and the tragic death of the teacher and astronauts on board. Vivian was appointed a supervisor of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of Hamilton County schools and was a principal of Mowbray, Bachman, Soddy, and Snow Hill. Mrs. Woods had a series of achievements and accomplishments during her tenure as an educator, as she was awarded Hamilton County Principal of the Year, was a finalist for Tennessee’s Principal of the Year, and was the president of the Hamilton County Principals’ Association. Vivian was exceptionally passionate about education, as she felt that every individual should have access to education and the opportunity to learn important and essential skills and tools that can be used to navigate the world. Mrs. Woods was loved deeply by all her students and staff, as she touched several individuals’ hearts through her love, compassion, and admiration for education.
Vivian was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Tunnell, her father, Brady Tunnell, and her husband, James (Jim) Woods.
Mrs. Woods is survived by her sister, Suzanne Tunnell Ebrahimi (Ali) of Houston, Texas, her son, Scott Moore of Hixson, Tennessee, her stepsons, John Woods (Janelle) and Jim Woods (Terri) of Marietta, Georgia, and her stepdaughter, Jamie Woods Angel (Bob) of Kennesaw, Georgia. She also had several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Mrs. Woods was born July 8th, 1944, in Texas City, Texas. Vivian attended Texas City High School, where she was editor-in-chief of the Texas City High yearbook, President of the Literary Guild, Secretary of the Pep Squad, and Representative to Girls State. Vivian graduated college from Southern Methodist University and following her graduation, she became a stewardess for PAN AM. She moved to Chattanooga and began teaching 5th grade at Red Bank Elementary, leading to a remarkably successful 34-year teaching career for Hamilton County School system. In 1985, Vivian was a finalist for NASA’s First Teacher in Space program, a program that she was extremely dedicated to and a program that remained very close to her heart, especially with the significance of the space shuttle and the tragic death of the teacher and astronauts on board. Vivian was appointed a supervisor of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of Hamilton County schools and was a principal of Mowbray, Bachman, Soddy, and Snow Hill. Mrs. Woods had a series of achievements and accomplishments during her tenure as an educator, as she was awarded Hamilton County Principal of the Year, was a finalist for Tennessee’s Principal of the Year, and was the president of the Hamilton County Principals’ Association. Vivian was exceptionally passionate about education, as she felt that every individual should have access to education and the opportunity to learn important and essential skills and tools that can be used to navigate the world. Mrs. Woods was loved deeply by all her students and staff, as she touched several individuals’ hearts through her love, compassion, and admiration for education.
Vivian was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Tunnell, her father, Brady Tunnell, and her husband, James (Jim) Woods.
Mrs. Woods is survived by her sister, Suzanne Tunnell Ebrahimi (Ali) of Houston, Texas, her son, Scott Moore of Hixson, Tennessee, her stepsons, John Woods (Janelle) and Jim Woods (Terri) of Marietta, Georgia, and her stepdaughter, Jamie Woods Angel (Bob) of Kennesaw, Georgia. She also had several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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