Kenneth Michael "Mike" Woodard, 69, of Menlo, Georgia, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at his residence.
Mr. Woodard was born September 2, 1946, in Summerville, GA, son of the late James Benjamin "J. B." and Marjorie McElheney Woodard. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Woodard was a member of the Alpine Community Church, the Rainbow City Coin Club, the Rome Coin Club, and the Lions Club. He was also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Chattooga County Hospital Authority. He was owner and operator of Lucky's Supermarkets. Mr. Woodard was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James Sanders; and father-in-law, Bernard Shaw.
Mr. Woodard is survived by his wife, Brenda Shaw Woodard; a son, Jacob Bronson Woodard and Vanessa Green; daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah "Sally and Larry Reynolds; Katherine "Katie" and Jay Bryan, Nikki and Scott Ballard, Stephanie and Barry Bentley; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Becky Woodard; a sister, Virginia Sanders; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Woodard will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Alpine Community Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Henry Barrow, Terry Pilgram, Eugene Brown, Freddie Hughes, Randy Rush, Chuck Powell, Tip Young, and Tyler VanHorn. Honorary pallbearers will be the Employees of Lucky's Supermarket, Danny McGraw, Ronnie Watkins, Butch Self, Guin Ingle, Albert Ingle, members of the Rome Coin Club and the Rainbow City Coin Club, and Hugh Don Hughes.
Mr. Woodard will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.18.