Roy Woods

June 8, 1939 - June 6, 2017

Mr. Roy Woods, 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Frank Welch officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery near Bowling Green, MO. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at 2:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Roy was born on June 8, 1939 to Roland Woods and Lola Catherine Strother Woods. He married Janice Cover on October 7, 1961 and she survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Lillian Woods Peabody (Kenny), 2 special sons, Joe Cover (Karen), and Jon Turnbaugh (Leah), one brother, Robert “Bob” Woods of Louisiana, 2 grandsons, Matthew Peabody and Jeff Peabody (Ana), 5 special grandchildren, Teresa Reynolds (Corey), Billy Joe Cover (Ginna), Roy Cover, Christian Huckstep, and Amelia Turnbaugh, and 7 great grandchildren, Caitlin, Makenzi, Mercedes, Peyton, Cassius, Coleman, and Charlotte, and 5 special great grandchildren, Kyle, Kory, Mealiea, Bridget, and Brandt. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Evelyn Stumbaugh, Floretta Crow, and Martha Lou Harrelson. Roy served in the US Navy in the early 60’s and has lived his life in Louisiana, MO. He was employed by Hercules, Inc. before retiring. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Roy also loved camping and taking rides looking at all the sights. He would ride to the river every day with his special buddy, “Sam”. He was always smiling and joking around. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Woods, Philip Wilson, and Charlie Price. Active Pallbearers will be Matthew Peabody, Jeff Peabody, Billy Joe Cover, Roy Cover, Jon Turnbaugh, and J E Woods. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Oak Grove Cemetery in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, MO 63353.