Mr. Wilbert Henry Woods Jr.

WOODS, Mr. Wilbert Henry Jr. - Age 77, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Medilodge of Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 1:30 PM Saturday, February 3, 2024, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Saturday. Mr. Woods will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Wilbert Henry Woods Jr. was born May 07, 1946 in Natchez, Mississippi, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert H. Sr. and Alice M. Woods. Wilbert moved to Flint, Michigan and graduated from Flint Central High School where he played basketball. He served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. Wilbert returned to Flint and pursed an Engineering Degree from the University of Michigan. He was employed by General Motors Corporation as a Skilled Trades Electrician until he retired. Post retirement he was a dutiful caretaker for his father, mother and sister before they all passed away. Wilbert was an avid bowler, roller-skater and golfer. Mr. Wilbert Henry Woods Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Réa L. (Christopher M.) Woods Yates of London, England; son; Lyonel (Mia) Milton of Ypsilanti, MI; grandchildren, Anais A. Woods Yates, Eden E. Yates and Solomon O. Woods Yates, all of London, England, Benjamin Milton and Corrinne “Coco” Milton; former wife, Vincene Verdun Cox; longtime companion, Mattie Bentley; 2 brothers, Don Woods and Ladale Woods, both of Flint; 3 nieces. Shaleah a. Woods of Los Angeles, CA, Katrina (Mark) Woods Kokoran and Kristina Woods, both of Houston, TX; 5 nephews, Ladale Woods Jr. of Flint, Don (Krista) of Orange City, CA, Ed Williams of Texas, Mike Williams of Flint and Mark Williams of Texas; cousins, Charles (Linda) Woods, Arthur Jr., George and family; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Pat Ellerson, Gregory Wallace, Randolph Smith and Eddie Stapleton. Mr. Woods Jr. was preceded in death by his son, Yusef I. Murphy; parents, Wilbert H. Sr. and Alice M. Woods; sisters, Ida O. Williams and Gloria Buford; brother, Willie Woods; uncles, Johnnie Mazique and Leon Woods Sr.; cousin, Leon Woods Jr. and countless other family and friends including, Joan Stapleton.

Mr. Wilbert Henry Woods Jr.

May 7, 1946 - January 20, 2024