Service Details
Funeral: Saturday, April 21, 2018 5:00pm
Visitation: Saturday, April 21, 2018 4:00 – 5:00pm
Location: Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Chapel, 4600 County Line Rd, Racine, WI 53403
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Racine, WI. – Marilyn Woods was born November 9, 1952 in Racine, WI to the late Harry Sr. and Melelia Woods. Marilyn departed this life at the age of 65, on April 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with COPD. Marilyn graduated from Washington Park High School in 1970. Marilyn was extremely passionate about her family and enjoyed spending time with them, cheering loudly for her son, and grandchildren at their basketball games, doing crossword puzzles and playing solitaire. She was affectionately known to many as, “Mama,” Grandma Merl, Grandma Heat, and Auntie Baby.
Marilyn leaves to cherish her memories, her loving son, De Andrae Sr. (Stephanie) Woods of Racine, WI., 16 grandchildren: Sha Sheena Woods of Nashville, TN, Demond Hicks of Racine, WI, DeAndrae Woods, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI, Steven Crawford and Brandon Green of San Bernardino, CA, De’ Andrea Woods, Mariah Kidd of Racine, WI, Marilyn Woods of Lawton, OK, De Antrae Woods of Racine, WI, Ka Deidra Woods of Lawton, OK, Ja Toya and Brenasia Woods of Racine, WI, Jamey Woods of Lawton,OK, De Antae, Dasia and De Asia Woods of Racine, WI; 20 great-grandchildren, two sisters: Brenda and Barbara Woods of Racine, WI, one brother, George Nesbitt of GA, one aunt, Susan Dunn of Pleasant Grove, AL, two uncles: Leo Jr. and Robert Burrell of Bessemer, AL, one nephew, Dartavian (Tonya) Watson, three nieces, LaTonia Lewis and Nakhaka Davis of Racine, WI and DeNeatha Woods (Eric) Fenwick of Upper Marlboro, MD. Special friends, Deborah Abbott, Darlene Farr, and Jackie Young. Honorary Sons: Gene Turner, Fabian (Maurice) Farr, Juan Garcia, Sherman Barber and Martin Walker. Marilyn is further survived by a host of other relatives and friends.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Sr. and Melelia Woods, 2 brothers: Harry Jr. and Gregory Woods, a sister, Debra Nesbitt-Jenkins, maternal and paternal grandparents, uncles, Willie James Dunn, James Ellington Sr. and aunt Levonia Ellington.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 5:00pm, in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be the funeral home from 4:00pm until the time of service.
Annette Wray says
My prayers got out to the Family
Linda Joyce Chambliss&family says
GOD BLESS MY WOODS FAMILIES GIVE THEM THE STRENGTH TO ENDURE THESE PAINFUL DAYS AHEAD.. GOING TO MISS 💞MY 💞BIG SIS💞MY SPIRITUAL MENTOR💞 MY BFF.💞 TILL WE MEET AGAIN.MUCH LOVE 💞LINDA CHAMBLISS&FAMILIES💔💞
Marilyn Williams Pearson says
My prayer are with you all back in the days you had a smile that light up the room your work is done on this side take your rest
Jackie Hibbler says
Prayers for the family. Rest in peace beautiful….
Veronica McMorris says
My prayers goes out to all the woods family may she R.I.P.
Stacey Moore & Family says
May God continue comfort & strength to the Woods families during this difficult time. Our family is praying for your family.
Mr& Mrs Donnie Ivy says
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the entire Woods family, praying that god will strengthen your hearts and heal all wounds, ease all your pain. And may you continue to remember all the good times you shared with your mom, linda & Donnie Ivy.
Priscilla Stephens says
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. God Bless…R.I.P.
Fred and Wanda Brown says
Our prayers are with you Woods family..Let your mind be in perfect peace
Fred and Wanda Brown says
Our prayers are with you Woods family..Let your mind be in perfect peace stayed on Jesus ..
Roxanne Wilson West says
Our condolences to the family, may God bless each and everyone of you.
David and Tina Johnson says
May the Lord comfort you all in your time of grief. Marilyn is in a better place now. No more pain
Rev. Della Jane Buckley says
RIP Marilyn. May the Lord be with the family.
Toni Ivy & family says
I wanna send out my condolences to the family , and my god bless you !!!
Anonymous says
The Lord bless you and keep you.
Robert Hicks An Family says
Don’t Forget The Family Prayer……. Great Happiness Follow Great Pain.
S. Parker (Jones) says
Prayers for the Woods family. RIH Marilyn
McNeil Family says
We send are deepest condolences to the Woods Family are prayers go out to your Family
Renee & Deniseon King says
We pray that God will wrap his loving arms around the Wood’s family and that he will comfort and strengthen each of you during this most difficult time. Be strong in the LORD.
Anonymous says
Age of 15 you greeted me with a kiss and called me your own.Can’t Believe your gone momma Merl. I just can’t. I didnt know, . I didnt know mom. My Lord
😢😢😔
Deacon Willie Hodges and Daris Hodges says
My deepest sympathy and prayers of serenity go out to Brenda and the entire Woods family. May God comfort you all.
Wilma Hayes and family says
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family
Ramona Drane says
My condolences to the Woods Family
Gloria Thomas says
Claudie, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for the Woods family for strength, guidance and all things needed to carry you through this journey.
ANTHONY AND DIANE JOHNSON says
WE ARE DEEPLY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
Mr.&Mrs. Clarence Green says
To the Woods family, we are so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Marvin & Charity Booker family says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Woods family.
Rise M. Turner-Hooker says
May you rest in peace Marilyn. My heartfelt condolences and sympathy to all of your family. May they experience the peace that only GOD can give knowing that HIS will must be done
Sheila Grandy says
May God comfort you during this time of the lost of your Mother, love y’all cuz❤
Terrence Woods says
Best wishes for the Woods family in this time of loss. I remember watching the grown ups playing the card games when I was younger.
Kenneth Johnson says
My heart and prayer go out to family
Lisa Farr says
Lisa Farr say I thank GOD FOR ALL THE YEARS SINCE WE WERE KIDS HE GAVE US TOGETHER MY DEAR SISTER IN CHRIST I WILL MISS OUR DEEP CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OUR PRECIOUS LORD I REJOICE NO MORE SUFFERING FOR HER MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOU DEANDRE BREN BARBARA MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU ALL FOREVER LOVED GOD BLESS! !!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Dorothy Bizzle an Family says
Sending our Love an our deepest condolences to Wood’s family in loss of your love one Marilyn she will be trully be miss Rest On till we meet again
Dorothy Bizzle an family send our Love!
pauline/brown/and/family says
iifor the,entire,woods,family.may/god/keephis/lovingarms/around/you/all.
Lillie Mullen says
I will always remember my Auntie Baby. We have shared many memories. God only takes the best. I pray for family healing and peace. May God wipe away your tears while rocking you all with his love. Auntie touched many life’s and will never be forgotten. Rest on my sister I know God never makes mistakes. We love Auniie, but God love best/more. Heaven is our home.
Pam Barker-Higgenbottom says
Our deepest Condolences to the Wood’s family. May God continue to watch over the entire family.
The Barker-Higgenbottom Family
Christine Golden says
The family of Ms. Christine Golden would like to send their Deepest Sympathy and were praying for the family 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Anonymous says
Giving condolences to DeAndrae and Woods family. I have known Marilyn Woods since the age of 15yrs old. I met her in 1985, and what memories I will cherish and brings a smile to my face is her, “Slow-Mo Air Fist Pumps,” when she hears her favorite song. Her many Expresses of love for her Beloved son DeAndrae and grandchildren.” REAL LOVE” is a song she loved by Skyy. “TELL ME” by Dru Hill. If you listen to the words of those songs from the RB genre, it told you alot about the character of this beautiful women – Marilyn Woods, she is described in a four letter word and that is “Love” I’ve come to learn through-out my 30something years of knowing her; being around her, talking to her, laughing with her, crying with her and sharing part of my growth with her. She taught me a lot about life and love and what it means to be loved sometimes she was strict with me but still it’s a lesson to be learned from. I loved her so much that even the words on this page, not an excessive, isn’t enough. And though the songs may have changed her mood her son lit her world. The love in her eyes, the many times I heard her call his name and each and every one of her grandchildren names. She absolutely adored her grandchildren and i had the pleasure of witnessing them grow from youth during life journey of knowing her. Peace of heavenly tunes as she sung around the house offering me my favorite dish of hers “Chicken& Rice “Jesus love me” and yes, Jesus loves her for the Bible told her so and I know that it holds true for the Angel she was and I will miss her more than I can ever express. And I will always be your Krissy, Christela every endearment pet name she called me and I will never forget it. I will never forget calling you just so we can laugh on how Pooh-man got his nickname. She taught me to be a lady,and still that way, lean on God and pray in all I do. I was taught so much and the focus still, no matter what, was, is and forever will be “Love” which is- The Essence of Marilyn (Ma’Merl) Woods.
Christie Herron
Christie Herron says
Mother’s Day without you, can’t believe it, just tears and pain in my heart, a void. Nobody understands the pain. Forever will be Missed! I miss my Ma’ Merl
Christie
Anonymous says
Another Year. 😔. I can’t even put flowers out for you. I went to look for your grave site and forgot you don’t have one. I literally just lost it. It seems odd to write on here but it gives me comfort My Ma’Merl.
Your Goddaughter
Christie