Bessie Woods

WOODS, Mrs. Bessie - Age 78, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at her residence. Family hour 10:30AM Thursday, December 29, 2005 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Interment River Rest, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Thursday. Mrs. Woods will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mrs. Bessie Mae (Lyle) Woods was born October 13, 1927 to Sallie May Green and Hershal Lyle, in Unionville, Tennessee. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized in Bedford County, TN. She was a member of Galilee Primitive Baptist Church in Shelbyville, Tennessee before moving to Flint. Bessie was educated in the Bedford County, TN. schools. After moving to Flint, she became a member of the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. In January 1971, she united in Holy Matrimony to her best friend and "the love of her life", Eurol "Sink" Woods. Bessie was a member of the Flint Afro American Hall of Fame Club. After many years of working for the Perketeet, Kerr and Shaker families, Bessie retired and spent much time doing her special hobby; flower gardening. She was a giving person with a big heart. Bessie loved her family and she loved her friends alike. She was a shining example of, "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself." Anyone in need of food, clothing or a place to stay, could count on Bessie to see them through. Mrs. Bessie Woods leaves with loving memories; her devoted and caring husband, Eurol Woods; five adopted children, (her great-nephews and niece), Det. Sgt. Poriot (Cristal) Dye, Ivan Dye, Europe "Fonzie" Dye, and Clifford Dye, all of Flint, and Sherry Dye of Taylor, MI; a brother and a sister whom she loved dearly, William "Dorris" (Bobbie) Lyle of Flint, and Harriett Dowell of Shelbyville, TN; 1 sister-in-law, Florence (Ivan) Moore of Flint; special nephew, William Dye; cousin, Geneva Harden of Springfield, OH; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends and the Hobson Street, Griggs Dr. neighbors. Mrs. Bessie Woods was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Sallie May (Green) Couch. The family would like special thanks extended to dedicated care giver, Vivian Fitzgerald, friends, Derryl Evans, Mary Peoples, Janice Calloway, Norm (Kaye) Bryant, Theresa Morgan, Elder Kenneth Brown and the Southeast Christian Church Prayer Band.

Bessie Woods

October 13, 1927 - December 21, 2005