Morris Gene Woods, 71, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital, N-MS in Oxford, MS on Friday, May 23, 2008. He was born in Yalobusha County on November 5, 1936 to the late John Morris and Ruby Edwards Woods. Even though Gene was born mentally handicapped, he had resided happily the past 34 years at NMRC in Oxford where he was cared for with love, which his family greatly appreciates.
A visitation will be held at Seven Oaks Funeral Home on Sunday, May 25, 2008 from 4 until 4:45 p.m. A graveside service and committal will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, MS at 5:00 p.m. following the visitation with Bro. Kenneth Arnold conducting the service.
Mr. Woods is survived by three sisters, Anna Woods Arnold of Cosby, TN, Betty Woods Strickland of Arlington, TN, and Mary Woods Holyfield of Coffeeville, MS; and two brothers, Larry Woods of Wichita Falls, TX and Lynn Woods of Sterling, VA.