Nora L. Woods Obituary (1924

Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors SELAH - Nora Leona Woods, 89, of Yakima, died December 25, 2013 at Selah Convalescent Center. Nora was born August 15, 1924, in Houston, MO, to Roy and Bertha Peterson. Over her lifetime she lived in Success, MO, and Tucson, AZ, but lived most of her life in Yakima, WA. She worked in fruit warehouses and as a nurse's aide. Mom loved to travel with her sister Meribell and loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens. She loved big family gatherings; she loved to read and watch western movies and Christian TV. Her favorite foods were chicken and dumplings, goulash, cabbage, and cornbread. Mom loved to attend church and loved singing old hymns and she loved Jesus with all her heart. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church. Surviving family includes sons: Dallas Barron (Murle), James Woods (Linda), and Gary Woods (Sandy); daughters: Mille Ramos (Alfonso), Regina Joiner (Blaine), and Margaret Copeland (Bill); brothers: Olen Peterson (Darlene) and Don Peterson (Gloria); as well as 30 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husbands Calvin Barron and Floyd Woods, and her companion Jerry Wiseman; her daughter Sherri Ellen Woods and son Wendell Dean Wiseman; her brother Charles Peterson, and sisters Meribell Moore, Velma Bak and Hazel Bak, and her parents; and one great great granddaughter. The family would like to thank Selah Convalescent Center for their wonderful care of our Mother; also to Sandra Ambrize and Debbie Graves of Lower Valley Hospice for their loving care. A Graveside service will be held Monday, December 30, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Tahoma Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at the cemetery. If desired, memorial donations in Nora's name can be made to the Yakima Human Society or to the Union Gospel Mission, directly or in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7-8.