Bruce Woods Obituary

Woods, SSG. Bruce Edward 56, United States Army Retired, of Graniteville, SC, husband of nineteen years to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith Woods, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 3, 2018. Born and raised in Chicago, he was a son of Frankie Cooper Woods, of Chicago and the late Duffy Woods. He and Mary had been residents of the CSRA for the past twenty years. A Desert Storm Veteran, he proudly and with honor served his country in the United States Army for twenty years. For his service, he was obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. Following his retirement, he became an Instructor at Fort Gordon. Bruce was an avid sports fan - that is and be it known, any Chicago team. In addition to his wife and parents, family members include his children, Courtney Marsh, Jr. and his wife, Tasia, of Marietta, GA, Yolanda Jones of Richmond, VA, Kristen Jones of Bronx, NY and Joshua Woods of Columbia, SC; siblings, Cathy Woods, Kenneth Woods and Cynthia, all of Chicago, IL and Vernell Woods of Oakland, CA; six grandchildren, eight nieces and one nephew. The family will greet friends on Saturday, August I11, 2018, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3464 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Graniteville, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. SSG Woods will be taken to Chicago, IL, for inurnment in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Chicago Services will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at A.A. Rayner & Sons, 318 E. 71st St., Chicago, IL 60616 (773)846-6133. It has been suggested by the family, that memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) Visit www.HatcherFuneralHome.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.