Robert Murl Woods, age 82 of the Joyner Community was reunited with his wife of 63 years, Hester Louise Woods in their heavenly home on Friday, April 19, 2024, after a long illness.
Robert was a lifelong resident of this area. Robert, also known to family and friends as “Papa” or “Doc” was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a faithful member of Beech Fork Holiness Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife Hester Louise Woods; parents Claude and Faye Woods and brother Gerald Dean Woods.
He leaves behind son Ricky Lee Woods (Julie Chilton) of the Joyner Community; granddaughter Jenna (Dammion) Teems; great-granddaughter Elenor Louise Teems of Atlanta, GA.; brothers Herman (Margaret) Woods of Kingston, TN., Mickey Woods of South Carolina; sisters Terecia Goodman of Lancing, TN., and Carolyn Sue Nichols of the Joyner Community. He also is survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a host of extended family members. A special thank you to Quality nurses Hannan and Whitney.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at Beech Fork Holiness Church with Rev. A.D. Connel and Bro. Mike Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Brasel Cemetery in Morgan County.
Pall Bearers: John Sexton, Kevin Nichols, Brad Bullen, Dean Woods, Britt Woods, and Robbie Woods. Honorary: Thomas Justice and Mark Woods.
Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Robert Murl Woods.