Ms. Cynthia "Michelle" Woods

*****A VISITATION & MEMORIAL SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MS. CYNTHIA "MICHELLE" WOODS WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024, AT OUR FUNERAL HOME. ****NOTE: PLEASE SEE THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE TIMES LISTED BELOW**** ****MASKS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WE WILL PROVIDE HAND SANITIZER WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING. ***If you have any questions, please contact us at: (269) 342-1000 ______________________________ Obituary Ms. Cynthia Michelle Woods, who was known by all as “Michelle” transitioned from this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Kalamazoo. She was born May 4, 1962, in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Leroy Snell and Charlesetta Stegall. She accepted Christ at an early age, and she was baptized into the faith. She attended Kalamazoo Public Schools and later graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She had a heart to serve and help people in any capacity. She cared about people in the Kalamazoo community and connected to organizations where she could exercise her gift of giving. She would volunteer at the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission and the Ecumenical Senior Center. She was also active through the NACD (Northside Association Community Development). She was also active in Builder Blocks. Michelle enjoyed reading which was one of her greatest past times. She was an avid reader of all types of books, but her favorite was Urban Fiction. She also enjoyed playing Bingo. She was very family oriented and loved her family very much, especially her granddaughter, Tyriel. She was a devoted Daughter, caring Mother, loving Nana, Sister and Aunt, who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Charlesetta; brothers, Kenneth Woods, Travis Nyman, several aunts including one special aunt Hortense Williams and several uncles. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Tequila (Steve) Berry; granddaughter, Tyriel Dove; siblings, Tammie Phillips; Leroy Snell Jr.; Tony (Melissa) Jackson; and Clifford Jackson; nephews, Gregory Phillips and Darnell Dobbins; nieces, Tyrikka Phillips, Ramiah Woods, Kenedee Woods, Ya’Navia Snell and Royce Snell; 1 great nephew, Ryan Dobbins; a special aunt, Ester Best; special mother-in-love, Marie Bennett and good friend Cindy Nyman-Penn, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Ms. Cynthia "Michelle" Woods

May 4, 1962 - February 22, 2024