Donella Clifton Woods

1930 - 2012

Donella Clifton Woods obituary, 1930-2012, Savannah, GA

BORN

1930

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel

7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive

Savannah, Georgia

Donella Woods Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 27, 2012.

Donella Clifton Woods, 81, of Savannah, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Riverview Convalescent Center, under the care of Odyssey Hospice.
She was born in Bulloch County, Ga., and was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Woods.
She was a member of Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, and the Women's Missionary Circle until the church closed, and she then joined Whitefield United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, Grady W. Woods (Patricia M.), of Savannah, Ga; a daughter, Theresa Lynn Woods Canas (Roddy), of Pembroke, Ga; 4 brothers, Preston Clifton, Benny Clifton, Barnell Clifton, and Jerry Freeman; 3 sisters, Lenora Ilene Crawford, Linda Freeman McKinney, and Gloria Freeman Paige; 2 granddaughters, Lisa Marie Golding (Joe), and Rachel Erin Woods Autin (Dave), 1 great granddaughter, Ariel Golding.
Visitation: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday at Fairhaven Funeral Home – Hubert C. Baker Chapel.
Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Whitefield United Methodist Church, with Dr. Grover Bell, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Mrs. Woods will be taken to the church to lie in state at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Remembrances: Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 East 55th Street, Savannah, Ga 31405.
Fairhaven Funeral Home – Hubert C. Baker Chapel
Savannah, Ga 31406
912-927-1999
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net

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July 2, 2012

So sorry about Donnie. I haven't seen her in years. Thanks for sharing the photos. She was always so nice. My prayers are with you & family Ida

July 1, 2012

Kathy McCauley

Lynn,

Was very saddened to hear of your loss. Your mother was a very beautiful woman and this world is a better place for her having been here. She will be missed, but the Lord has her in his arms now and she is in a far better place now. With Love and Sympathy, Kathy McCauley

June 30, 2012

Jackie

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear loved one and I hope that the love and support of family and friends will prove to be of comfort to you.(Psalms 55:22)

June 27, 2012

Christy Harbaugh

You are in my thoughts and prayers from Australia.

Love,
Christy

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