A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held for Charles Oliver “Chuck” Woods on April 15, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church located at 6412 Waters Avenue, Savannah. The visitation will begin at 10am with the service to begin at 11am.
Chuck, 80, of Savannah, GA passed away on March 24, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant. He also taught AFJROTC in Marietta, GA for 3 years after his retirement before returning home to Savannah. Chuck lived a life of service working and volunteering with his church, Grace UMC; Alee Shriners; Roger Lacey Lodge #722 F&AM (Masons) and the Scottish Rite Valley of Savannah Orient of Georgia. In all his service, improving the lives of children was his main focus.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Pelvia Stewart Woods; sons: Todd Woods of Tallahassee, FL and Carey Woods of Cartersville, GA; daughters: Lori Woods of Crestview, FL and Alisha Parker and her husband Kenny of Gulf Breeze, FL; and his older brother, Jerold E. Woods, Jr of Savannah, GA; 14 ½ (one on the way) grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Chuck was proceeded in death by his parents, Jerold E. Woods, Sr, and Katie Hiers Woods; brother Louis Woods; sister Evelyn Woods Newman; and a grandson Chad Woods.
He was laid to rest at Jones Chapel Church of God Cemetery in Meridian, MS
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials and donations be made to one or more of the following: Scottish Rite-Rite Care, Morris Slotin Travel Fund (Alee Shriners) or the Masonic Children’s Home-Macon, GA.
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