Joe Woods

Obituary of Joe Robert Woods

Joe Robert Woods

April 27, 1926 - January 26, 2019

 

Joe Robert Woods of Dallas, Texas was born on April 27, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Fannie Mae (Bradford) and John Timothy Woods.  The youngest of four boys, Joe died on January 26, 2019 at the age of 92.  Joe graduated from North Dallas High School in 1942.  After serving his country in the Navy in WWII, Joe studied business at SMU.  

 

Joe married Marilyn Dawn (Tims) in 1960 and the following year their daughter Gina was born.  He was a devoted, loving and patient husband for 43 years until Dawn’s death in 2004.  A natural and lifelong salesman, he and Dawn founded Joe Wood Sales and Web-Tex and led these businesses to great success.  Dawn and Joe loved travel, square dancing and entertaining. 

 

The education of their daughter and grandchildren was paramount in their lives.  Joe opened his heart and home to his grandchildren, Montana and Marianna, so that they could attend high school in Dallas after many years of studying at the American School of Tampico, Mexico.

 

Joe was predeceased by his wife Dawn and is survived by his daughter Gina Woods and her husband Chris Turner, grandson Montana Verlage, granddaughter Marianna Verlage Archibald and husband Toby and great grandpuppy Whiskey. 

 

He showed his devotion to his family on a daily basis through his love, actions, and infectious laugh and smile.

 

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on February 9th, 2019 at Telico Church and Cemetery in Ennis, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his devoted caregiver Towanda Stewart c/o Gina Woods, 5350 Springmeadow Dr, Dallas, Texas 75229.

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