Mother Eloise Woods

WOODS, Mother Eloise – Age 85, loving mother of Yvonne Outland, Cynthia Maschat, Eddie Woods, Jr, Maurice Woods, Karen Woods, Lorita Simon, Jeffrey Woods and Cheri Woods, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at Victorious Believers Ministries, 624 S Outer Dr, Saginaw, MI with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Christopher Pryor officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10 a.m. Monday. Mother Woods will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. where the family will receive friends on Saturday, May 31, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mother Woods will also lie in state at Victorious Believers Ministries Church on Sunday, June 1 and the family will receive friends at the church from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mother Eloise Woods, affectionately known as “Mother,” “Mama,” “Granny,” “Grandma,” “Great-Granny,” and “Aunt,” peacefully transitioned from her earthly home, with grace and dignity, to receive her Heavenly rewards, on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at McLaren Regional Hospital-Flint, following a brief illness. Eloise Winston was born April 15, 1929, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Emma Winston. She attended and graduated from the Chicago Public Schools. She united in marriage to Eddie Lee Woods, Sr. on March 31, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1996. Although being an only child, to this union eight children were born. Mother Woods loved all of her family and showered each of them with her kind and gentle spirit. She was a resourceful homemaker who "Raised" her children, making much out of little, as she provided for her family. This was evident in the love her children showered on her until her death. The life of Mother Woods was one of a Christian woman who loved the Lord. In 1950, she became a member of Grant Street C.O.G.I.C. For 65 years, Mother Woods has served faithfully within her church, most recently Victorious Believers Ministries, in whatever capacity she was needed. She served dutifully under the leadership of the late Elder M.J. Williams, Bishop Roger L. Jones, the late Bishop Marvin C. Pryor, and Pastor Christopher V. Pryor. In her younger days, Mother Woods was an avid roller skater, impacting the lives of many young people with her skills. She was a seamstress, sharing this talent with numerous young ladies. Although a quiet storm, she could still "tell it like it was." Mother Woods leaves to cherish her sweet and wonderful memory: 8 children: Yvonne (James) Outland of Clio, MI, Cynthia Maschat of Ypsilanti, MI, Eddie (Stephanie) Woods Jr., Maurice Woods (Special Friend Lori Stringer), of Flint, Karen Woods of Waukegan, IL, Lorita Simon of Flint, Jeffrey (Kim) Woods of Ypsilanti, MI, and Cheri Woods-Howard of Flushing, MI; 30 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; special sons-in-law, Carl Sumpter and Garey Simon; godchildren, Sheila Chapman and Melvin Barnes Jr.; special cousin, Phoebe Hatcher of Calumet, IL; many other relatives and friends, including special friends The Barnes Family, Mother Clara Thomas, and her VBM family. Mother Woods was preceded in death by: her husband of 47 years, Eddie Woods, Sr.; mother, Emma Winston Williams; sister & brother-in-Law, Charity and Elmer Jones.

Mother Eloise Woods

April 16, 1929 - May 25, 2014