Marion Woodson

Mr. Marion Woodson of 104 Baker Street, Cusseta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his residence.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Paul C.M.E. Church, Buena Vista, Georgia. The burial will follow in St. Paul C.M.E. Church Cemetery.

Marion Woodson was born February 10, 1931 in Marion County, Georgia to the late Robert Henry Woodson and Johnnie Mae Walton-Woodson.

He was raised and attended the public schools in Marion County, Georgia. He joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church in Buena Vista, Georgia, where he later became a Steward and Sunday School Superintendent.

On February 29, 1964, he married Gladys Slaughter of Buena Vista, Georgia. They shared a long-life of forty-six years together.

Marion Woodson, known as "Father", was a wonderful servant and a loyal friend. He was always there with a helpful hand and never would say "No". Everyone was always welcomed in his home, and no one was ever turned away as a stranger.

On Sunday, November 15th, at the age of 78, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle took his flight home to meet his Savior.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife, Gladys Woodson of Cusseta, Georgia; four children, Lawrence (Pam) Thorpe of Long Island, New York, Barbara Woodson, Betty King, and Nancy Woodson of Cusseta, Georgia; five grandchildren, Lakesha King, Julious King, John King, Latrese Hubbard, and Savion Thorpe; four sisters, Bernice (William) Gardner of Columbus, Georgia, Ethel (S.T.) Baker of Cusseta, Georgia, Annie Ruth (William) Clark of South Hampton, New Jersey, and Earlene Woodson of Atlanta, Georgia; four brothers, Leroy Woodson and Charles (Brenda) Woodson of Inkster, Michigan, Albert Woodson of Columbus, Georgia, and Otis (Mayola) Woodson of Buena Vista, Georgia; two other sisters-in-law, Mary Lee Slaughter and Willie Bell Slaughter of Atlanta, Georgia; two other brothers-in-law, Genus Slaughter and MacArthur (Evelyn) Slaughter of Buena Vista, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.

"Father's Love"

You were the one who showered us with love,
Now, you have gone to a home up above.
Life will be different without your smiling face,
As we continue to seek the Lord for his love and grace.
We are children of so many ages,
You taught each of us in all of our stages.
Though in this life, it appears we are apart,
Yet you will always remain in our hearts.

We Love You, Father!
You truly will be missed!



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