Mark Richard Woods, 53, of Perryville, MO passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home. Mark was born on July 12, 1971 in Nashville, IL to Richard Woods & Dorothada “Dot” (Johnson) Woods.
Mark worked as an Information Technology specialist and was a U.S. military veteran, who served in the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the Perryville American Legion Post #133. Mark loved reading, often completing two complete novels in a single week. He also loved his pet dogs. He enjoyed solving computer problems, and enjoyed his job. He was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide football fan, and he was also a big fan of Duke University basketball. He loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren.
Mark is survived by his father Richard Woods of McLeansboro, IL; sister Melissa (Michael) Lamm of Richmond, VA; 3 daughters: Tabatha (Adam) Hullander of Cartersville, GA; Erin (Drew) Hobbs of Mobile, AL and Aubrey White-Woods of Atlanta, GA; and 6 grandchildren: Raven, Lincoln, Heath, Harrison, Benjamin, and Nora.
He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothada “Dot” Woods.
Funeral services for Mark Richard Woods will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Ruby McDowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow the funeral service at I.O.O.F. “Oddfellows” Cemetery in McLeansboro with military honors by the McLeansboro American Legion Post #106 and a Military Funeral Honors Team.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the McCoy Memorial Library and will be accepted at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
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