Obituaries:  Joe Small Woods, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       W-320
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 26, 1951
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Joe Small Woods

  26 Oct 1951 - Joe Small Woods, prominent merchant and citizen
of Zwolle, died of a heart attack early Sunday morning at his
home.

  Mr. Woods was born in Marthaville. He came to Zwolle as a
clerk for Dover & Dover in 1918. In 1921 he moved to Natchitoches
and remained until 1929. He returned to Zwolle and until the time
of his death was successful in the mercantile business. He joined
the Methodist church in 1921 and at the time of death was
chairman of the board of stewards. Mr. Woods was a member of the
Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce, Zwolle Lions Club, Shriners,
Eastern Star and Masons. He served as master of the Masonic lodge
and worthy patron of the Eastern Star. Just a few days ago he
received his 25 year certificate as a Mason.

  Funeral services were held at First Baptist church, Zwolle,
at 3 p.m. Monday with Rev. Troy Wheeler officiating, assisted by
Rev. Tom Lancaster, Rev. S. D. St. Amant and Rev. J. D. Wagnon.
The Masonic lodge of Zwolle was in charge of the services at the
Fern Park cemetery in Natchitoches.

  Surviving relatives include: his widow, Jewell Leach
Woods, of Zwolle; his mother, Mrs. Mattie Small Middleton, a
brother, J. P. Woods, a sister, Mrs. B. Sweat, all of Ada, Okla.,
and sister, Mrs. Mabel Kirlin, of San Angelo, Texas.