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Joseph Austin Woods

January 3, 1954 — October 22, 2022

Harvey

Joseph Austin Woods

Joseph Austin Woods entered eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday, October 22, 2002, at the age of 68. He was a native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Joseph was a retired employee with Avondale Shipyard and Bollinger Shipyard LLC as a First Class Welder. Beloved husband of Marion Woods. Devoted father of Joseph Woods. Jr., Derek Woods, Elizabeth (Romario) Green, Juanita Woods, and Joshua Woods. Grandfather of Keyanna Woods, Elizah Watson, Iyanna Woods, Ty'ron McGowan, Kyla McGowan and Mark McGowan, III. Son of the late Gaston Woods Sr. and Mary Thomas Woods. Brother of Clifton J. Woods, Gaston (Mona) Woods Jr., Angela (Todd) Cesar and the late Herman Woods, Roy Woods, Mary Ann Woods Espree. Son in law of the late Will and Elizabeth Shaw.  Brother in law of Barbara Shaw Davis, Mary Shaw, Lucy Shaw (Ronald) Cornelius, Arthur Shaw, Ervin Shaw, Michael Shaw and the late Frederick Shaw, Charles Shaw, Iris Shaw Saylor, Joanne Marie Shaw Montano and Wilbert Shaw. Godfather of Eddie Saylor, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Boynton United Methodist Church, New Zion Baptist Church, New Testament Baptist Church, and neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above-named parlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery Avondale, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY EVERYONE ATTENDING WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING.

 

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Visitation

Saturday, November 5, 2022

8:30 - 9:30 am (Central time)

Davis Mortuary Service-Gretna

230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA 70053

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Davis Mortuary Service-Gretna

230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA 70053

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