James “Jimmy” I. Wooden, Sr. 77, Florence, AL passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Visitation will be Friday, September 15, 2017 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Bertha Wooden; brothers, Thomas Eugene Wooden, Sr. and Billy Ray Wooden.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda Thompson Wooden; son, James Ivan Wooden, Jr.; daughters, Charlotte Furnari (Jerry), Martha Bonds (Travis), Kathy Wierema (John), Brenda Wooden-Castle (David) and Linda Zills (Michael); 12 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren;20 great grandchildren; 8 step- great grandchildren; 2 great-great grands.
Pallbearers will be Scott Lee, David Castle, D.J. White, Michael Wooden, Tommy Wooden, and Jerry Furnari. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Hyde and Mike Zills.
Special thanks to the ECM ICU staff. He was loved by many.