Fred Woods

FRED WOODS, 94, of Bird Branch went Home on August 10, 2015. He was born December 1, 1920, at Wasioto, KY to Charles and Sadie Partin Woods. He was a lifelong resident of Bell County and a graduate of Bell County High School. He was born again, in June, 1934 at the age of 14 and began teaching a Sunday School class two weeks later and continued until a few months prior to his death. He was ordained a deacon on March 3, 1946, and was a charter member of East Pineville Missionary Baptist Church. He was a proud WWII Veteran, having entered service in 1942 with the US Army, serving as a Combat Engineer through Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, and Italy, where he earned a Bronze Star. Upon returning from the war, he married his high school sweetheart, Margie Wilder and joined his family's painting business. After his retirement from painting, he enjoyed serving as a docent at the Bell County Historical Museum. His life's joy was serving the Lord. If you met him, you didn't need to ask if he was a Christian. You knew it. He loved to tell stories to anyone who listened and was never at a loss of words on any occasion. He never refused dessert. Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Margie, parents, Charlie and Sadie Partin Woods, brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy Cole, Marcellus Sr. and Hazel Wilson Woods, Charles Jr (Bud) and Mary Frances Browning Woods, sister and brother-in-law, Gypsy and William Logsdon. He is survived by his children, Dennis and Lutricia Woods, Andrea (Woods) Greene and Elder Steve Greene. Grandchildren Joel and Tracey Woods, Jason and Lauren Woods, Patrick Greene, Emily Greene and Hailey Rose Collins. Great Grandchildren Lawson, Anna and Ava Woods, brothers-in-law, James Wilder and Paul Wilder, sisters-in- law, Doris Wilder and Pauline Wilder, many nieces, nephews and a loving church family. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 4-7 PM at East Pineville Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow visitation at 7 PM with Elder Steve Greene and Rev. Mark Hunter officiating. Music will be provided by the church choir and John Michael Sharpe. Pall Bearers will be his nephews, Marcellus Woods, Jr., Johnny Woods, Ralph Woods, Phillip Woods, Gary Woods, Fred Cole Logsdon, and Charlie Bill Logsdon. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Earl Patterson, John Charles Greene, Mike Smith, Tim Cornelius, Toby Givens, Robert Saylor, Clyde Nunnelly, Terry Miracle, Lonnie Wilder, Boomer Owens, and George Clyde Robbins. In honor of Fred's wishes, the family requests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the East Pineville Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Donations can be mailed to: EPMBC c/o Gaye Patterson, P.O. Box 1075, Pineville, KY. 40977. Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Pineville, is honored to serve the Woods Family. Cemetery Details Pineville Memorial Cemetery Pineville, KY 40977 Visitation

AUG 12. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

East Pineville Baptist Church

Pineville, KY 40977

AUG 12. 7:00 PM (EDT)

East Pineville Baptist Church

Pineville, KY 40977