1922
Leona
2011
Leona Woods
March 22, 1922 — September 21, 2011
Leona Parker Woods, age 89, died September 21, 2011 in Amarillo, Texas. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at the First Christian Church in the Robinson Chapel at 10:30 A.M., with Dr. Linda Parker officiating.
Burial will be in the Maddox Parker section of the Miami, TX cemetery at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia St., Amarillo.
Mrs. Woods was born in Miami, TX on March 15, 1922 to Franklin Spencer and Minnie Maddox Parker. Leona graduated from Miami High School in 1939 and from Draughn's Business College, Lubbock, TX in 1941 being certified in accounting. She then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas A&M University in Education and Business.
She was employed at the Pampa Independent School Tax Office at the time she met John W. Woods. They were married on April 15, 1954 at her parents’ home in Miami. Soon after marriage they moved to San Antonio for John to attend the St. Mary's University School of Law. They moved to Stratford, TX in 1968 where Mr. Woods opened his law office. He later became Justice of the Peace and Sherman County Judge. Mrs. Woods taught school two years in Spearman and then taught in the Stratford Schools until she retired.
Mrs. Woods became a member of the First Christian Church in Miami at an early age and in the remaining years of her life was active in Christian churches in the towns she lived in.
Leona was an avid quilter and won many ribbons in quilt shows for the work on her quilts. She was adept in other forms of stitchery such as needle point, embroidery, crewel and mending. While living in Stratford, she was the Mending Lady for the nursing home.
She was always a volunteer wherever she lived. She taught Sunday School classes while living in Stratford. She has been a long time member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, is a life member of the Texas State Teachers Association, Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Club in Pampa, and the Canyon Retired Teachers.
Since moving to Amarillo in 1995 she has been active in the First Christian Church, the Friendship Class, the Happy Timers, the Ruth group of the Christian Women's Fellowship, and a member of the Continental Resident Council. John and Leona moved to Amarillo in 1995, and moved to the Continental Retirement Center in 2000. John died January 31, 2006. In October 2006, Leona moved into the Harrington Assisted Living Center.
Visitation will be 6 - 7 P.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia St., Amarillo.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a nephew Jerry W. Curl of McAllen.
Mrs. Woods is survived by: sister Mary Alice Curl, Amarillo; brother, Clifford (Ethyle) Parker, Albuquerque; brother Frank Parker (Joan), San Antonio; Sister-in-law Alvro (Leo) Dorman, Virginia Beach, VA; nieces - Linda Parker, Shari Parker, Barbara Parker (Robert) Morse, and Leslie (Ron) Boerger. Also, nephews Tom (Lynda) Curl, and Paul Parker. Great nieces Kennedy Shuler, Megan (Michael) Jans and Clair Parker Siburt. Great nephews Rob Curl, Chris (Vanessa) Curl, Brian (Kristi) Curl, Justin Curl, Grant Shuler and Andrew Morse. Great-great nieces Jordan, Taylor, Autumn, and Dakota Curl, and Great Great Nephews Hunter Curl and Jacob Jans.
Suggested memorials: First Christian Church College Scholarship Fund, 3001 Wolfin Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106 or Roberts County Museum, Box 249, Miami, TX 79059.
Burial will be in the Maddox Parker section of the Miami, TX cemetery at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia St., Amarillo.
Mrs. Woods was born in Miami, TX on March 15, 1922 to Franklin Spencer and Minnie Maddox Parker. Leona graduated from Miami High School in 1939 and from Draughn's Business College, Lubbock, TX in 1941 being certified in accounting. She then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas A&M University in Education and Business.
She was employed at the Pampa Independent School Tax Office at the time she met John W. Woods. They were married on April 15, 1954 at her parents’ home in Miami. Soon after marriage they moved to San Antonio for John to attend the St. Mary's University School of Law. They moved to Stratford, TX in 1968 where Mr. Woods opened his law office. He later became Justice of the Peace and Sherman County Judge. Mrs. Woods taught school two years in Spearman and then taught in the Stratford Schools until she retired.
Mrs. Woods became a member of the First Christian Church in Miami at an early age and in the remaining years of her life was active in Christian churches in the towns she lived in.
Leona was an avid quilter and won many ribbons in quilt shows for the work on her quilts. She was adept in other forms of stitchery such as needle point, embroidery, crewel and mending. While living in Stratford, she was the Mending Lady for the nursing home.
She was always a volunteer wherever she lived. She taught Sunday School classes while living in Stratford. She has been a long time member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, is a life member of the Texas State Teachers Association, Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Club in Pampa, and the Canyon Retired Teachers.
Since moving to Amarillo in 1995 she has been active in the First Christian Church, the Friendship Class, the Happy Timers, the Ruth group of the Christian Women's Fellowship, and a member of the Continental Resident Council. John and Leona moved to Amarillo in 1995, and moved to the Continental Retirement Center in 2000. John died January 31, 2006. In October 2006, Leona moved into the Harrington Assisted Living Center.
Visitation will be 6 - 7 P.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia St., Amarillo.
She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a nephew Jerry W. Curl of McAllen.
Mrs. Woods is survived by: sister Mary Alice Curl, Amarillo; brother, Clifford (Ethyle) Parker, Albuquerque; brother Frank Parker (Joan), San Antonio; Sister-in-law Alvro (Leo) Dorman, Virginia Beach, VA; nieces - Linda Parker, Shari Parker, Barbara Parker (Robert) Morse, and Leslie (Ron) Boerger. Also, nephews Tom (Lynda) Curl, and Paul Parker. Great nieces Kennedy Shuler, Megan (Michael) Jans and Clair Parker Siburt. Great nephews Rob Curl, Chris (Vanessa) Curl, Brian (Kristi) Curl, Justin Curl, Grant Shuler and Andrew Morse. Great-great nieces Jordan, Taylor, Autumn, and Dakota Curl, and Great Great Nephews Hunter Curl and Jacob Jans.
Suggested memorials: First Christian Church College Scholarship Fund, 3001 Wolfin Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106 or Roberts County Museum, Box 249, Miami, TX 79059.
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