2024ObituariesWillie Ray Woods

January 20, 1931 ~ February 21, 2024

Willie Ray Woods passed away at his home early Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the age of 93. He was a resident of Gonzales and he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant where he worked on cryptograph machines during the Korean War.  He went on to become Maintenance Supervisor for many plants and Lamar Dixon in Ascension Parish. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston on Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Visitation on Monday will resume at 10:00am with funeral services at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Gateway Gardens Memorial Park. He is survived by his three daughters, Karen Woods Philipp and husband Bill, Robbin Woods and husband Tom Newman, and Stephanie Woods Worrell and Mike, six grandchildren, Billy Philipp, Leslie Philipp, Alex Newman and wife Caroline, Sarah Worrell, Matthew Newman, and Stephen Worrell, one great-grandson Liam Philipp and great-granddaughter Leni Philipp, brother Phillip Woods, three sisters Betty Woods Holden, Helen Woods Watts and Mary Alice Woods Gordon and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Sidney and Mary Woods, his wife Jean Broussard Woods, two brothers Darrell Woods and Julian Woods. He was a proud Grandfather who loved his family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to pastor James “Bubba” Courtney, Gail Sylve and Jennifer Scott. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at dogood.t2t.org Please sign the online guestbook at sealefuneral.com