Illa Jeanne Woods
June 24, 1932 – December 27, 2017
Jeanne Woods, 85, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born June 24, 1932 to Rex E. and Twyla D. (Williams) Bridger in Elmira, Mo.
Jeanne was very creative and artistic. She made ceramics, counted cross-stitch, crocheted, knitted, was a great seamstress and also enjoyed gardening and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delbert R. Woods; daughter, Terry Hubbard; sisters, Myra Beth and Patricia Bridger.
She is survived by her daughters, Denise Taylor of Kansas City, Mo., Michelle Schwarzel of Greenwood, Mo., Ramona (Kenny) Burns of Lee’s Summit, Mo., step-children; Kirk (Tamy) Woods of Kansas City, Mo., Kent (Debi) Woods of Cypress, Ca. and Kyla Woods of Fullerton, Ca.; siblings, Duane (Rosemary) Bridger, Rexena Petree and Minnie Van Zant; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 30, with service following at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Burial at Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Arrangements provided by Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs.