Woody, Norma Jean (LaFayette)

  • Friday, April 22, 2022
Norma Woody
Norma Woody

Norma Jean Woody, 78, of LaFayette, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

She was an active member of Ridgeway Baptist Church for 49 years where she taught Sunday school and VBS. She also co-headed the food committee for 13 years with Nell Dover.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas William Jones and Nannie Lee Jones; and sisters, Martha Russell and Mary James.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Charles Leon Woody; daughter, Leondra A. (Steve) Woods; son, William Kenneth Harris Jr.; grandchildren, Taylor Harris, Blake Harris, Morgan Harris, Jared (Krista) Woods, and Sarah Woods; great grandchildren, Elena Harris, Nova Bowen, Carter Harris, Mila Harris, and Samuel Harris; sisters, Tommie Mozingo, Margie Stevens, and Shelia (Ken) Lerch; brothers, Bill (Peggy) Jones, Guy (Debbie) Jones, and Wayne (Jerene) Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastors Damon Perry and Jim Powell officiating.

Interment will be at LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers are Ken Harris Jr., Taylor Harris, Steve Woods, Jared Woods, Morgan Harris, and Sarah Woods.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from 5-8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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