Kenneth (Tubby) Woods

Kenneth Woods was born on January 7, 1941, the son of the late Claude Albert and Ocie Wilma Jeter Woods. On September 28, 1991, he was united in marriage to Janice Ruth Beckering Woods. Kenneth departed this life on July 28, 2017, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 21 days.

Kenneth was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee, where he enjoyed driving the church van and participating in Meals on Wheels. Before retiring, he worked as a towboat captain for MidSouth Towing. Kenneth loved going to the gym and working out, shopping, camping with his grandkids, traveling, and boating. Hanging out with his friends in Clifton at his friend, Timmy Lineberry's, shop and doing volunteer work were some of his favorite hobbies. Kenneth's family remembers him as a very-people minded person who enjoyed visiting with and talking to others.

In addition to his wife, Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Amy Carlota and husband Oliver of Athens, Alabama; a son, Jon Lindsay and wife Trina of Savannah, Tennessee; sister, Rosa Woods Morris and husband Charles of Savannah, Tennessee; brothers, David Earl Woods of Clifton, Tennessee and William Howard Woods and wife Betty of Chattanooga, Tennessee; nephews, Jason Morris and wife Lauren and Chuck Morris and wife Amy; grandchildren, Alyssa, Benjamin, Clara, and Colton; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Walter "Sonny" Woods and his sister, June Evelyn Woods.

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