John Woodson

JOHN WOODSON John Wesley Woodson, age 83, passed away Dec. 19, 2010. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., to Walter and Ella Woodson, Jan. 1, 1927. He joined the U.S. Army after high school. After his military service, he went to Tennessee State, where he received a bachelor's degree in music. He taught music theory, vocal and band for 41 years and touched many lives. John married the love of his life, Katherine Marion Kizuik Sept. 1, 1962, and has been a devoted husband and father for 48 years. They moved to Las Vegas in 1997, where John and his family owned and operated a gourmet seasoning and spice business, servicing the Las Vegas area known as "Uncle Woody's" Spice Land. He was also a very talented and gifted musician. He produced, wrote and arranged his own music. In 1958, he performed with the Kuff-Linx a rock 'n roll group that toured Canada. He was a strong Christian that attended the Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas. John is survived by his wife, Katherine; two daughters, Pamila Woodson, and Kim Bishop and her husband, MSgt. Mark Bishop; four brothers, LD, Jack, Leslie and Frank; sister-in-law, Mary Katherine; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers James, Robert and Felix; and a sister, Ruby Bea. There will be a memorial service at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Boulder City Family Mortuary, (702) 294-3000.