Mr. Clyde Woods

March 10, 1948 - January 29, 2016

Clyde Woods departed this life January 29, 2016 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the second of nine children born to the late Mr. O.Z. Woods and Mrs. Pauline Woods on March 10, 1948 in Wynona, MS. Clyde attended Womack Heart Elementary in Lampkin, MS, where he continued his education at McNair High School in Belzonia, MS. Clyde received Christ as his Lord and Personal Savior at an early age. As a member of Evening Star Baptist Church in Lampkin, MS, he served faithfully under the leadership of Reverend Bucklyn. He was employed with Bon Ton of Chicago, Illinois; Shakespeare; Family foods and Glass-Master of Kalamazoo, MI. Clyde was a master of all trades. His skills as a Master Mechanic, Painter and Technician led him to establish his own business, Clyde’s Body Shop in Kalamazoo. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, O.Z. and Pauline Woods; three sisters, Bessie Cooper, Otha Lee Woods and Zeria Mae Woods-Taylor; two brothers, Ervin Woods and Roy Woods and one son-in-law, Thomas H. Dillard, Jr. Clyde leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Lola V. Woods; daughters, Chandra Woods Kendra Woods and Sophia Woods all of Chicago, IL; Victoria Dillard, Fillest (Edward) Phillips, Wonda (Perry) Clark, Shalonda Woods and Johnetta Woods; 2 sons, Isaac Baker and Demario Turner all of Kalamazoo; three brothers, Cornelius (Sharon) and Eddie (Corine) all of Chicago, IL; Willie (Katherine) of Olive Branch, MS; three sisters, Clara Rodgers of Chicago, IL; Joyce (Frank) Rakin of Upland, CA ad Mable (Frank) Grayson of Dolton, IL In addition, Clyde also leaves to cherish his memory, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and foster children.