James Earl Woods

James (Jim) Earl Woods was born in Ada, Oklahoma, on January 17, 1929, to James Fredrick Woods and Winifred (Brantley) Woods. He grew up in Ada helping his parents with sharecropping along with his 5 siblings: Lester Woods, Kenneth Woods, Herman Woods, Altina Jacobs, and Lois Castillo. Jim died peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2023, at age 94. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, and by his wife, Alva Louise Woods in 2021. As an adult, Jim lived for 1 year in Brooklyn New York, where he served at Bethel. He then spent a few years in southern California, and then 25 years in Warren Oregon, where he raised his family. Jim spent his retirement years in Pearce Arizona, where he lived for the last 30 years. Jim had 6 children and 2 stepsons, as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and even great-great grandchildren. Jim’s children in order of age are: o Sheila Greener (Arizona) o Curt Evern (Nevada) o Teresa Gunn (Arizona) o Scott Johnson (Minnesota) (deceased) o Tracy Alan Woods (Washington) o James Drew Woods (Arizona) o Lisa Gibson (Oregon) o Rebekah Thomas (New Mexico) To support his family, Jim worked as a master die cast mold maker, and he and his family ran a small farm with a few farm animals, including beef cattle, dairy cows, and 2 horses. During those years the children were at home, Jim and Alva took them on many interesting road trips and camping adventures, including trips to Montreal in Quebec Canada for an International Convention; Brooklyn New York to visit Bethel facilities; Plentywood Montana for seldom worked territory; as well as trips to Oklahoma, Minnesota and California to visit relatives; and camping trips to National Parks and other parks. Jim’s cars were old, and the children recall breakdowns on nearly every trip, but Jim could always fix the problems and keep going! Jim was known for being able to fix almost anything. He loved working on cars and motorcycles and growing trees of many varieties. He loved to read. He enjoyed Bible study and sharing what he learned with others. For a period of time, he regularly visited prison inmates in Arizona to share his message that studying God’s Word benefits us now and in the future to come. Jim was a 2nd generation Jehovah’s Witness, joining his mother and father in the ministry from an early age during a time when Witnesses were arrested in Oklahoma for preaching. Jim continued as a Witness of Jehovah God all his life. "We hope you will leave a message here for the family and/or a memory. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Willcox, Arizona, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 403 W. Rex Allen Drive. If you wish to attend via Zoom, please email tracywoods@bmi.net for Zoom details. In lieu of flowers, please free to make a charitable contribution to the Worldwide Work of Jehovah's Witnesses at www.donate.jw.org, or to a Hospice organization in your area." Zoom Meeting ID: 897 5191 3029 Password: 142966

James Earl Woods

January 17, 1929 - April 7, 2023