Mary Pauline Woodis, 85 of Cherokee passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery.
The loves of her life were her children, grandchildren, and church family. She was an avid reader and loved her flowers in the spring.
Mary was a lifelong member of Barton First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She retired from Genesco Shoe Company after 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gilbert Woodis; grandson, Brandon Woodis; brothers, Dean, Charlie, and Sam Franks; and sister, Ollie Rhodes.
Mary is survived by her sons, Bobby Woodis, Doug Woodis (Fredda), Ronnie Woodis (Kay), and Terry Woodis; daughter, Rebecca Woodis; sisters, Dorothy Coleman, Jerrie Ackerman, Betsy Franks, and Pat Morford; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Jack Crowell, Leland Timmons, Larry Pounders, Kirk Woodis, Zach Woodis, and Ronald Woodis. Honorary pallbearers are Charles, Hovater, William Hovater, Johnny Hovater, Rusty Thompson, and Mike Maxwell.
The family expresses special thanks to the nursing staff of the Palliative Care Unit at ECM Hospital.
“To My Kids Someday”
“When I lie beneath this sod,
The soil we worked, the land we trod,
Look beyond the upturned dirt
To the realm of glory beyond the Earth.
I do not lie beneath this sod, I’ve gone to glory to be with God.
Hallelujah!
Love,
Mom
Written by Mary Pauline Woodis
“Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21
