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Date: 03-30-2025
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Obituary
Mary “Francis” Woods departed on March 25, 2025, at Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family. Francis was born in Columbus, Mississippi, to parents Minnie and Gus Orr. She married Elijah Woods in 1979. She was employed with Carpenter Street Hotel for many years until she retired. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed fishing, Barbecue’s, attending her great-grandson’s soccer games, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by husband, Elijah Woods; parents, Minnie and Gus Orr; brother, Henry James Orr; and sister, Learline Lindsey.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Serrick Orr (spouse, Vanessa Orr) of Springfield, IL; daughter, Carmillar Orr of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Robert Earl Orr, Jimmy Orr, Michael Orr (spouse, Lettie Orr), and Ray Orr; four sisters, Caroyln Foster (spouse, Billy Foster), Ruby Cook, Sara “Koonce” Boyd, and Ena Jordan; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by husband, Elijah Woods; parents, Minnie and Gus Orr; brother, Henry James Orr; and sister, Learline Lindsey.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Serrick Orr (spouse, Vanessa Orr) of Springfield, IL; daughter, Carmillar Orr of Memphis, TN; four brothers, Robert Earl Orr, Jimmy Orr, Michael Orr (spouse, Lettie Orr), and Ray Orr; four sisters, Caroyln Foster (spouse, Billy Foster), Ruby Cook, Sara “Koonce” Boyd, and Ena Jordan; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.