Minnie Bernice Woods

Mrs. Woods affectionately known as “Nanny”, she was born on June 5, 1924 in Wayne County, Georgia to the late Luther Preston Turner and the late Emma Dent Turner. She was a graduate of Glynn Academy Class of 1941. She supported the World War II efforts by working at the shipyard in Brunswick, Georgia. During her employment at the shipyard, she met and later married the love of her life the late, Jason S. Woods. She also owned and operated Woods Grocery, a General Store in Everett City. Nanny enjoyed visiting with her grand-children and great-grandchildren. Family was everything to her. She was a spirited woman, also known as the “Mayor of Everett City”.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jason S. Woods; five siblings, Lela McKinney, Lilly Lambert, Floyd Turner, Billy Turner, and Doc Turner; also two grandchildren, Richard Jason Lockhart and Jason Brice Lockhart.

Left to cherish her memories are her children, Glenn Woods of Gaffney, SC, Wayne Woods of Brunswick, GA, Emily “Iris” Smith of Brunswick, GA, and Don Woods of Brunswick, GA; nine grandchildren, Tina Evans, Sonya Woods, Chris Woods, Emily Lockhart, Kalin Woods, Christon Griffis, Chelsey McNicoll, Justin Woods, and Whitney Woods. Fourteen wonderful great grandchildren also survive. She will be missed dearly.

Nanny loved to spend time with family and friends. She was a lady of her faith. She also enjoyed cooking and sewing. Nanny will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her family will have many fond memories to cherish for years to come.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. A Funeral Service to honor her life will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 13, 2018 in Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rob Kestler officiating. The burial will follow the service in Palmetto Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Kalin Woods, Ken Evans, Justin Woods, Harrison Griffis, David McNicoll, and Andrew Bluestein. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Antonio Moran, the Honorable Roger B. Lane, Rick Jacobs, the staff of Affinis Hospice, and the staff of Heartland Hospice.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for memorial contributions made in her memory to Heartland Hospice or Affinis Hospice.

Arrangements are entrusted into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home www.edomillerandsons.com