Thomas Edward Wooten, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Vina, AL on March 10, 1932, son of the late Henry Elbert Wooten and Shellie Lou Scott Wooten. He had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for over forty years and was a member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church where he was a deacon Emeritus. Prior to retirement, Tom was the owner and operator of Wooten Forklift Service. Tom loved fishing and fixing things but mostly spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Wooten and two sisters, Eloise Paden and Mary Emerson.
Services will be Sunday, December 10, 2 p.m. at Pilot Hill Baptist Church, Vina, AL. Burial will be in Pilot Hill Cemetery, Vina, AL. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
Tom is survived by his wife of over sixty-six years, Mary Elizabeth Oliver Wooten, whom he married on September 29, 1951; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Gary Bumpass of Houston, TX and Pam and Ken Morrow of Suwanee, GA; four grandsons and their wives, Jason and Becky Morrow, Joshua and Vicki Morrow, Johnny Bumpass, and Justin and Kristin Bumpass; one sister, Doris Williams; two brothers, Cluston Wooten and Roy Lee Wooten; eight great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 10, 1-2 p.m. at Pilot Hill Baptist Church, Vina, AL.
Memorial contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to Woodlawn Baptist Church or your favorite charity.
