Erastus Woods was born June 30, 1931 to Calvin Woods Sr. and Tessie Rae Adams in Carthage, Texas. He accept Christ at an early age. After finishing High School at Turner High School, Carthage, Tx. He was drafted into the of the United States Army, September 19,1952- August 25, 1954. After the Army He move to Dallas, Texas. Working at Great Southwest Trucking Co. He finished Southwest Business School. He later met and married Virgie Mae Lumpkin December 22,1956 to this union 2 Children were born. Erastus Woods Jr. and Thurber L Woods and fathered Yovanda, Verlin and Michael Woods.
He was one of the Founders of Christ Mission Baptist Church. Under the Leadership of Pastor Luke C. Woods. He was called into the Ministry of Christ in September 30, 1984. He went far and near Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One of His Favorite sayings was “Lord I Thank You”
Erastus Received his complete healing when the Lord called him home on January 9,2022 . His Parents, Calvin and Tessie Woods, Brothers: Mac Author, Warren, T. W. Calvin Jr., and Dame Woods; Sisters: JoVell, Josephine, and Bobbie Woods, Daughter Yovanda Williams proceed him death.
He leaves to Cherish in his memory, Wife 65yrs Virgie Woods; Children Erastus (LaVerne) Woods, Thurber (Tanyala) Woods, Tulsa, OK. Verlin Rayson-Woods and Michael Rayson-Woods. Brother: Reginald (Francis) Woods, Sister: Patricia Alonzo; 9 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, Sister-in-Laws, Brother-in-Laws, Nephews, Nieces,Cousins and host of relatives and friends. A Special Friend of the family Janet Bell.
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