Willie Woody

WOODY, Mr. Willie - Age 69, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Henry Ford Hospital. Family hour 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Woody will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Monday. Mr. Willie Joe Woody was born October 24, 1942 in Birmingham Alabama, the son of Lewis and Clara Woody. Willie was a faithful member of House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, where Elder Kenneth L. Stewart is Pastor. “Woody”, as his friends in the shop knew him, retired from Chevrolet V8 Engine with over 30 years of service. Willie Joe loved listening to gospel music and hanging out with his buddies at McDonalds. He was inspired by his mother, the late Clara Bradley and his sisters who were renowned gospel singers. “Woody” loved people and never met a stranger. He was loved by his family, friends and his extended family as well. Mr. Willie Joe Woody leaves to cherish his loving memory: 2 sons, Troy Terrell Woody of Flint, MI and Manjiro Terrell Woody of Savanna, TX: 6 grandchildren, Tiara Janae Claudette Woody, Shantanika Conway, D’Monte Smart, Talia Mantrece Woody, Dasia Smart and Dalia Smart; brother, Lewis (Freda) Woody Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI; sister, Valeria Wheeler of Flint; 6 nieces, Patricia Enright Gray, Valeria Ann Ford, Vanessa Ford Randolph, Tywana Woodie, Blair Woody and Carolyn Smith; 4 nephews, Cedric Enright, Charles Ford, Jeremy Wheeler and Dwight Smith; aunt, Louis Woody; uncles, Bob Woody and Tig Woody; special cousin, Mable Donnar of Decatur, AL; special relatives and friends including Gloria Woody; goddaughter, April Cook; Michelle Oliver and a host of cousins and friends too numerous to mention. Mr. Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Woody and Clara Bradley; grandparents, Minnie V. Cook and Eunice Woody; sisters, Betty Joe Enright, Geneva Ford and Vivian Smith; nieces, Pauline Smith, Joyce Sheffield and special niece, Ravena Enright; and fiancée, Claudette Montford. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart and the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church family, McLaren Regional Center, Vibra Healthcare, the Northwestern High School “Class of 1985”and everyone who has shown love and concern during this time. If your name was omitted today the family would like to take this time to express a special thanks to you right now.

Willie Woody

October 24, 1942 - December 19, 2011