James Thomas Woods, son of the late J.T. Woods and Virginia Wright Woods was born on September 17, 1941 in Shaw, Mississippi and died on April 4, 2012 at his residence in Puxico at the age of 70.

Mr. Woods was a Veteran of the United States Army, a pastor and a farmer. He was a resident of Puxico.

In December of 1967 he was united in marriage to Lucye Brantley in Cleveland, Mississippi.  Mrs. Woods survives of their home in Puxico.

Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Joseph Thomas Woods of Mississippi, James C. Woods of Puxico and John Earl Woods of Red Rock, Oklahoma; by one daughter, Michelle K. Pipkin of Pocahontas, Tennessee; by one brother, Wesley Woods; by one sister, Sue Vasser of Horn Lake, Mississippi; by four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one step-great grandchild.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Grady Earl Woods and by one sister, Doris Greenhaw.

Friends may call at the First Baptist Church in Puxico from 9 a.m. until 11a.m.,  Monday, April 9, 2012.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2012 in the First Baptist Church in Puxico with Rev. Bill Garrett officiating.

 Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.