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Mary Woods

1951 - 2016

Mary Woods obituary, 1951-2016, Gary, IN

BORN

1951

DIED

2016

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Mary Woods Obituary

Mary Woods age 64, of Gary, IN passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born on April 30, 1951 in Bessemer, Alabama. She graduated from Froebel High School, Class of 1969. She graduated from Calumet College of St. Joseph with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems / Criminal Justice (Cum Laude) in May 1999. She worked at YFCR Learning Center as a Program Coordinator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lureacy and Howard Taylor; stepmother, Gladys Taylor; and stepbrother, Herman Hall. She is survived by her sons, Jeremy (Solanika) Woods and Joseph McLaurin; sisters, Doris Butler and Shirley Taylor. Visitation Monday, February 15, 2016, from 9:00-11:00am with Home Going immediately following at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 1548 Madison Street. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Gary, IN.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Feb. 12, 2016.

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Cora Shadwick

March 3, 2022

I did not know she transitioned till today. My condolences to the Family. She was a beautiful person.

February 15, 2016

Great memories of our past..may you R.I.P....God needed more Angels..Dianne-Austin-Pasley-Graham (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Cora SHADWICK

February 15, 2016

To the Woods family I want to say I will miss your mother. She was a very lovely and caring young lady. May she R.I P.

Carolyn Parnell Bailey

February 14, 2016

The Woods Family have my deepest heartfelt sympathy. May the Lord give you strength during this difficult time

February 14, 2016

To Jeremy and the family of Mary Woods. Continue to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and he will give you peace which surpasse all your understanding. May the grace of God forever rest upon you. The Evans,Nicole,Mischa,Earl,LeVar and Mom

Anonymous

February 14, 2016

Blessings and peace to the family...

Derek & Jennifer Butler

February 13, 2016

With love always!!!!

Ola Mclaurin

February 12, 2016

May God keep his loving arms around you and forever take care of you.the mclaurin family.

Myrtle Perry-Mateen

February 12, 2016

I remember Mary as a very nice and friendly person at Froebel school. Praying for her children and family at this diffucult hour.

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Feb

15

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church

1548 Madison Street, IN

Feb

15

Service

11:00 a.m.

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church

IN

Funeral services provided by:

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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