John Phillip Woodward

It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of John Phillip Woodward of Snow Lake Shores, Ashland, Mississippi on Thursday August 24, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis Tennessee. He is succeeded by his wife Susan Frommel Woodward of Snow Lake Shores, son Paul Woodward (Rocell) of Skye, Scotland, daughter Sarah Woodward (Dave) of Wallington, England and 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

John was born in Queen Charlottes Hospital , London England on June 5, 1945 son of the late Leonard and Kathleen Graham Woodward. He joined his brother Len and late sister June in a partially destroyed city and in a country that was bloodied but unbowed and in deep austerity.

He attended the British public school system finishing his studies in 1963. He had the good fortune to grow up in the Rock and Roll era (The Who, The Beatles and all that) which helped his development of a positive attitude and ability to be "Hail fellow, well met" to everybody he came in contact with. Those characteristics stayed with him throughout his life.

He worked primarily in construction in the London area until he and his first wife accepted an offer to emigrate and join his brother Len and wife Beverly in the United States. He arrived in May 1972 and the family shortly thereafter.

Career wise he followed the not untypical immigrants route of trying several options until he found one which suited him to a tee. He became a sales representative for Snap-On Tools until retirement in 2006 winning numerous awards for salesmanship during his career.

On retirement he and Susan moved from Memphis to Snow Lake Shores. They traveled extensively and particularly enjoyed winters in Texas. John had a great sense of humor and the ability to make friend wherever he went. He will be sorely missed by relatives and friends alike.

At John's request his body was donated to Genesis Foundation for Science and Research.

A Celebration of Life will be on October 14 at 2:00 pm at the Snow Lake Community Center.