Shirley Woodard

Shirley Woodard obituary, LaFayette, GA

Shirley Woodard

Shirley Woodard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Jan. 16, 2026.
Shirley Woodard, age 86, of LaFayette, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Woodard; parents, Henry and Pauline Williams; daughter, Neva Mason; and brother, Julian Williams.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Woodard; great grandchildren, Blake Camp and Kaitlyn (Shawn) Tackett; great-great grandchildren, Madox Camp, Mason and Jackson Tackett; brother, Jerry (Ann) Willaims; niece, Michelle Williams; and son-in-law, Tim Mason.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 18, at the Woodard Family Plot at Trinity Cemetery with Pastor Kenneth Wilbanks officiating.

Pallbearers are Jerry Cook, Blake Camp, Shawn Tackett, Pete Tench, Kenny Woodard, and Alan Bowers.

A visitation will take place on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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