Floretta Woods

There is a wideness in God's mercy, like the wideness of the sea, there is kindness in his justice which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner and more grace for the good, there is kindness in his justice, there is healing in his blood.

In as much as it has pleased the almighty God to call our beloved one to her eternal rest, we humbly submit to his will.

Floretta M. Woods was born to Brazil and Cora Lee Cofield the last of 4 children on December 18, 1922 in Roanoke, Alabama.

Floretta Woods professed a faith in Christ and was baptized at St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, was the head of the Junior Mission, was a Deaconess, member of the Missionary Society and Pastor's Aid for many, many years. She was the last surviving charter member of Greater Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, under the pastorship of Lloyd D. Hayes.

Floretta retired from the Dayton Public School system in 1986 as a media center aide after many years of service. She attended Garfield Elementary School and Dunbar High School and completed several college courses. She was loved by all who knew her and will be sorely missed!

In 1942 she was united in marriage to John L. Woods, Jr. and bore 3 children to this union.

She was preceded in death by her parents Brazil and Cora Lee Coifed, brother Jack, sisters Mozelle Gaston and Juanita Murphy, husband John L. Woods, Jr and son John L. Woods, III.

She leaves to morn son Robert Woods (Lee Ann), Daughter Debra Foster, grand daughters, Latika Collier (Darnell), Keia Johnson (Curtis), and Trinity Woods, great grand children Leteice Johnson (Dorian), Brittany Payne, Tierra Watson, Darnell Collier, Jr. and Alexis Collier and 9 great great grandsons, KyVonn, Dorian, Darion, Dor'ell, Curtis, Brian, Timothy, Darnell, III and Mark III, a host of nieces, nephews and many, many relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Boulevard, Kettering, OH 45439