Stanley Thomas and Dixie Lee Yates Woods

1928 - 2020

Stanley Thomas Woods & Dixie Lee Yates Woods

Stanley Thomas Woods

July 1, 1928 – February 6, 2020

Born July 1, 1928 in Salida Colorado to Homer Morris and Maude Agnes Dunlap Woods. His folks moved often until Stan was eight years old. They settled in a small company owned town, Uravan, Colorado. The company mined and milled vanadium and uranium. Stan's family moved to Grand Junction Colorado when Stan was fifteen years old. Stan graduated from high school. He enlisted in the US Army in August of 1946 and was honorably discharged in February 1948. Stan received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado A&M College in 1954. Stan received his Professional Engineers License January 27, 1971. Stan retired from the US Forest Service in January 1985

Dixie Lee Yates Woods

March 21, 1928 – April 6, 2022

Born March 21, 1928 in Gurdon County Arkansas to Clarence Herbert Yates and Dora Bell Hazelwood Yates. Dixie was one of eight children raised by Clarence and Dora. Dixie was the only child of the family to graduate from high school. While attending Dyess High School, she lettered in basketball.

On June 11, 1950 Stanley married Dixie Lee Yates. Together they had two daughters Suzan Jean Woods Olinger and Dianna Lee Woods Reams. The family moved to Missoula in 1961. Dixie was a stay-at-home mom until 1976 when she went to work for what is now US Bank as a teller. She retired from banking in 1984 and was an accomplished sewing, knitting and crocheting. She won many Best of Show ribbons for her crochet work.

There were many happy hours spent camping, boating and snowmobiling at Seeley Lake MT. There was always a good crowd of friends in tow. The family all learned to waterski along with many friends.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Albert Morris and Wayne Keith, sister Norma Jean Cooper. Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Geneva Yates Hale, Lela Yates Hughen, Sarah Mabel Yates Hampton, and Margie Yates Brown, and brothers Ira Yates, Herbert Yates and Herschel Yates. Survivors include sister- in- law Barbara Woods, daughters Suzan Olinger and husband Charlie of Missoula, Dianna Reams and husband John of Naturita, Colorado, grandchildren Dale Olinger and wife Lissa, Matthew Reams and Andrea Reams Reed and husband Robert, three great grandchildren Emma Jean Olinger; Jack Charles Olinger and William Paul Reed, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and a special friend Russell Garrett.

All organs have been donated and cremation has taken place. "Remember the good times: Forget the Rest". In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to an organization of your choice. A memorial service and internment will take place August 8, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Western Montana Veterans Cemetery located on Tower St in Missoula