Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Emma B. Woods
Funeral services for Emma B. Woods, 92, of Winnsboro, were held at Shady Grove Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 with Rev. George Ferrington officiating. Interment followed at Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro.
Mrs. Woods was born July 25, 1915 in Jigger, and passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Shreveport. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Sanders; mother, Mertie (Taylor) Sanders; grandson, Robbie Glenn Ferrington; great-grandson, Michael ``Buddy'' Shively; two brothers: Clarence Sanders and Nolan Sanders; three sisters: Maudie Mercer, Lottie Wiggins, and Clara Sowell.
Survivors include her son, Donald Ray Woods and wife Betty of Shreveport; daughter, Elaine Ferrington and husband Norman of Jigger.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008