Dezel Woods, Jr.

Dezel Woods, Jr., 79, of DeRidder, Louisiana, passed from this life on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 3:28 PM. Visitation will be held at New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 8 AM until the funeral service at 11 AM. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 O’clock AM with Elder Louis F. Guy officiating. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Mr. Woods retired from KCS Railroad after 25 years of service. He was a God fearing man that was always willing to help others.

Survivors include the following; Wife: Edna Woods of DeRidder, LA; Sons: Alfred E. and Philisa Woods of Warner Robins, GA and Webster and Phyllis Woods of Simpsonville, SC; Daughters: Barbara Lynn and Justienne Etienne of Lake Charles, LA, Kayla Woods of DeRidder, LA, and Della R. and Steven Earl Brand of DeRidder, LA; Brothers: Miller Woods of Shreveport, LA and Milton Woods of DeRidder, LA; Sisters: Hazel Flowers of Shreveport, LA, Ora Woods of Shreveport, LA, Nora Ware of Shreveport, LA, and Eugenia Weaver of Shreveport, LA as well as Fourteen Grandchildren and Five Great Grandchildren