The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
NamePITTMAN, Lula Beatrice 
Birth Date9 Aug 1925
Birth PlaceWebster County, Mississippi
Death Date30 Jul 2021 Age: 95
Death PlaceWebster County, Mississippi
FatherPITTMAN, Silas Alfred (1870-1934)
MotherOSWALT, Lilly LaDove (1883-1926)
Misc. Notes
Mrs. Lula Beatrice Pittman Woods, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2021.
Born August 9, 1925, in Webster County, she was the daughter of the late Silas Alfred Pittman and the late Lillie Ledove Oswalt Pittman. Bea attended Spring Hill School, and continued her education at Wood Jr. College. After graduating from Wood Jr. College, she taught school for many years, and served as the local school PTA president.
She was a devoted member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, and taught Sunday school for many years. On December 25, 1947, she married the love of her life, John R. Woods, and they spent 62 wonderful years together until his passing in 2009. Bea was a loving, devoted wife and mother. Her "happy place" was digging in her flower gardens and sharing her flowers with family and friends.
Bea was blessed with a long life here on earth. The Lord has now called her home, and she has been reunited with her loved ones that have gone on before her, but her memory will be cherished forever in the hearts and minds of her family.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Landon Woods, Blake Westmoreland, Chris Webb, Nick Gibson, C.J. Murphree, and Craig Pittman.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Grady Allen Gibson.
Bea is survived by her four children, Phillip (Carol) Woods, Charlotte (James) Webb, Anita (Ken) Westmoreland, and Wes Woods; four grandchildren, Lacie (Nick) Gibson, Amber (C.J.) Murphree, Landon Woods, and Blake (Allison) Westmoreland; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Woods; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Alfred Pittman; sister, Vivian Pittman; and brother, Irby Pittman.
Born August 9, 1925, in Webster County, she was the daughter of the late Silas Alfred Pittman and the late Lillie Ledove Oswalt Pittman. Bea attended Spring Hill School, and continued her education at Wood Jr. College. After graduating from Wood Jr. College, she taught school for many years, and served as the local school PTA president.
She was a devoted member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, and taught Sunday school for many years. On December 25, 1947, she married the love of her life, John R. Woods, and they spent 62 wonderful years together until his passing in 2009. Bea was a loving, devoted wife and mother. Her "happy place" was digging in her flower gardens and sharing her flowers with family and friends.
Bea was blessed with a long life here on earth. The Lord has now called her home, and she has been reunited with her loved ones that have gone on before her, but her memory will be cherished forever in the hearts and minds of her family.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Landon Woods, Blake Westmoreland, Chris Webb, Nick Gibson, C.J. Murphree, and Craig Pittman.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Grady Allen Gibson.
Bea is survived by her four children, Phillip (Carol) Woods, Charlotte (James) Webb, Anita (Ken) Westmoreland, and Wes Woods; four grandchildren, Lacie (Nick) Gibson, Amber (C.J.) Murphree, Landon Woods, and Blake (Allison) Westmoreland; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Woods; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Alfred Pittman; sister, Vivian Pittman; and brother, Irby Pittman.
Spouses
Birth Date21 Jan 1919
Birth PlaceGore Springs, Grenada County, Mississippi
Death Date9 Dec 2009 Age: 90
Death PlaceHouston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
John R. Woods, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Woods was born in Grenada county to James Wister and Lillie Mae Savage Woods. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member and deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Bea Pittman Woods of Houston; two daughters, Anita Westmoreland of Houlka and Charlotte Webb of Houston; two sons, Phillip Woods and Wes Woods, both of Houston; one sister, Mary Sprayberry of Bellfontaine; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers were Phillip Woods, James Webb, Russ Doolittle, Ken Westmoreland, Alfred Pittman, Robert Spraberry and Joe Worthy.
Mr. Woods was born in Grenada county to James Wister and Lillie Mae Savage Woods. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member and deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lula Bea Pittman Woods of Houston; two daughters, Anita Westmoreland of Houlka and Charlotte Webb of Houston; two sons, Phillip Woods and Wes Woods, both of Houston; one sister, Mary Sprayberry of Bellfontaine; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers were Phillip Woods, James Webb, Russ Doolittle, Ken Westmoreland, Alfred Pittman, Robert Spraberry and Joe Worthy.