John was born on October 25, 1950, to Kenneth and Novle Woods in Cape Girardeau, MO. He married Pamela Woods in St. Louis, MO, on August 29, 1975, and together raised two daughters. He loved his family.
John was Vice President at Hinds Community College for 30 years until his retirement. John was also an avid outdoorsman and writer, having many articles published in various hunting, fishing, and firearm magazines. He was also a big traveler so he could spend time with his family or to do research for a writing assignment. Education and saftey were always a big part of his life; he enjoyed sharing and teaching new and young hunters.
John is survied by his wife Pam Woods of Clinton, MS; daughters Allison Salisbury of Nashville, TN, and Hannah Woods of Clinton, MS; and a brother Kenneth Woods of Olympia, WA.
A gathering will start on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM followed by a celebration of life for John at 3:00 PM at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, MS.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to Mississippi Wildlife Federation, https://mswildlife.org/donate/.
