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Betty J. Woods of Argenta

Betty J. Woods, 85, of Argenta, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL passed away at 10:53 p.m. on Sunday (Aug. 25, 2013) at St. Mary’s Hospital.

A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 28, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Mrs. Woods was born on August 14, 1928 in Monticello, IL, the daughter of William and Lela May Henson. She was a homemaker and worked as a nurse’s aid many years ago at Monticello Hospital. She was a former member of Lakeview Baptist Church and a current member of Galilee Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed playing Bingo. She married Charles T. Woods, who preceded her in death in 1977.

Surviving are her children: Charles Alvin Woods and his wife Debbie, Teresa Downs and her husband Donnie, Kathryn Brubeck and her boyfriend Steve Pociask, James Woods and his wife Krisa; brother: Gene Henson; many grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son: Billy Woods, daughter: Judith Frazier, 2 sisters, 1 brother, grandson: Ronald Allan Frazier, great grandson: Skyler Woods.

The family would like to thank Danelle and Billy Binkley for the loving care Betty received in her last days.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.