Eurol Woods

WOODS, Mr. Eurol - Age 71, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Mr. Woods will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Sunday. Family hour 10AM Monday, January 28, 2008 at Southeast Christian Church Of The Apostolic Faith, 4171 Lapeer Road, with funeral service at 11AM. Pastor Kenneth Brown officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble the church 10AM Monday. It was October 13, 1936 in Flint, Michigan when Elder Europe and Missionary Gertrude Woods welcomed their new son into their heart, home, and lives. His only sibling is Missionary Florence M. Moore. He accepted Christ at Bethlehem Temple Church, 918 Spencer St. Bishop Frank R. Bowdan was pastor. He also sat under the voice of other apostolic leaders, the late Dr. B. T. Scott and Dist. Elder John A. Brown Sr. (deceased), and Pastor Kenneth M. Brown Sr. of Southeast Christian Church. His educational background can be traced at Parkland Elementary, Emerson, and Northern High School. After graduating from his alma mater, he attended Mott Community College. He also had extensive training at the former House of Spencer Mortuary, studying to be a mortician. A sport enthusiast, he played football and ran track during his high school days. Having a love for athletics, that excitement did not diminish during his later years. It was among his frequent conversations as he watched on TV, listened on the radio, and attended various events. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army. He was stationed in West Germany. He was united in marriage (January 1972) to Bessie M. Lyle. She passed December 21, 2005. He worked for a short while for Chevrolet Truck and Bus. Thereafter, Ternsteadt Plant, where he retired with 30 years of service. He was a charter member of the Afro-American Hall of Fame. He adopted and nurtured 1 niece and 5 nephews, Sherri Langston, Detective/Sergeant Poriot, Christal, Alphonzo, Ivan, and Clifford Dye. It was on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at approximately 7:00PM when sad news was released. Our brother, supporter, comrade, and citizen, Eurol Sinkston Woods, vanished from our view. Survivors: Devoted and loving sister, Missionary Florence M. (Ivan) Moore; niece and nephew, Juan Smith and William Dye; a host of great, great-great nieces and nephews; special cousin, Geneva Harding of Springfield, OH. Likewise more cousins whom he grew up with here in this city. Extraordinary friends: Norman Bryant and the Afro-American Hall of Fame members, along with other friends, neighbors and fellow retirees. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Europe/Missionary Gertrude Woods. niece, Juanetta Dye-Redwine; and nephew, Dennis Dye.

Eurol Woods

October 13, 1936 - January 20, 2008