Barbara Faye Woods, age 77 of Troy, IL, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL. She was born on Sunday, August 15, 1937, in Wickliffe, KY, the daughter of George Payne and Louvelia (nee Morgan) Mathis. On Saturday, June 02, 1956, she married Joseph Franklin Woods who survives. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Barbara was born at Wickliffe, KY; at age 16 moved to E. St. Louis, IL. After her marriage she and her husband lived in the metro east St. Louis. She has lived in Troy, IL, since the late 1960’s. She enjoyed reading “a real book worm.” She studied art and nursing classes in college. She was a Real Estate Broker in Collinsville for Woods Real Estate. She enjoyed traveling to other states by car on the side roads. She loved spending time with her family. Survivors include: Husband – Joseph F. Woods, Troy, IL Daughter – Cherryl L. (Rick) Wiesemeyer, Troy, IL Daughter – Karen L. (Denny) Simmons, Highland, IL Son – Curtis D. (Crystal) Woods, Forest Grove, OR Daughter – Connie R. Hunt, Wood River, IL Grandchild – Kyle J. (Mindy) Wiesemeyer Grandchild – Casey E. (Tim) Marks Grandchild – Morgan R. (Brent) Phelps Grandchild – Dustin H. Simmons Grandchild – Joshua T. (Shelisa) Woods Grandchild – Hannah E. Woods Grandchild – Joseph Keith McFarland Grandchild – Shane P. Hunt Great Grandchildren – Four Sister – Shirlyn Mohrman, Saint Charles, MO Brother – Robert (Carol) Mick, Klamath Falls, OR She was preceded in death by: Father – George Payne Mathis Mother – Louvelia Mathis nee Morgan Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. She gifted her body to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington University School of Medicine or the charity of donor’s choice.
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