PUBLIC VIEWING

Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12pm - 7pm

CLEBRATION OF LIFE

Friday, April 1, 2022, 11am

St. Paul Overcoming Church of God 523 Pioneer St., Gadsden, AL. 35903

Bishop Walt Higgins, Officiating

INTERMENT

Lincoln Hill Cemetery Service

LIFE AND LEGACY

Cedrick Bernard Woods was born on December 21, 1971, in Gadsden, AL to the late William Earl Woods and Joyce Woods Posey.

Cedrick was a member of St. Paul Overcoming Church of God. He was an avid fisherman and can be seen on the banks with Home Roe, Pie Face, Deebo, Chris, Luke Dog or Red. He was a well-known ‘Grill Master’. Many people enjoyed his barbecue. He loved his family and God.

Cedrick graduated from Litchfield High School in 1990. He played football in school and was a big Alabama football fan although he could be found sleep during most games.

Cedrick was proceeded in death by his father-in-love, Prophet Coats and grandparents, Melvin Hall Jr., John Woods and Dorothy Martin.

Cedrick leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Sylvia Louise Woods of seven years; three children: Sheretta (William) Campbell of Forest Park, GA, Zaric (April) Coats of Gadsden, AL, Zyler (Tasha) Coats; one Goddaughter, Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Parker of Chelsea, AL; five grandchildren: Joziah Campbell of Forest Park, GA, William Campbell of Forest Park, GA, Zydia Coats of Birmingham, AL, Jaquevian Thornton, Lindsey Thornton; one great-grandchild: Kyrie Robinson; mother-in-love, Mary Jo Coats, brothers: Kelvin Woods, Ulandaus Woods, all of Gadsden, AL; two sisters-in-laws: Becky (Kenny) McCants of Gadsden, AL, Lillie Tryon of Montgomery, AL, one brother-in-law: Greg Coats of Chattanooga, TN; grandmother, Martha Hall; aunts: Jacqueline Fisher, Vonda Martin, Glady McGlothin, Margaret Hall, Sharon Hall; uncles: Lynwood Martin, Derrick Martin, Edmon (Julia) Martin, Bobby Lindsey, Jimmy (Janice) Hall, Bruce Hall, Robert Posey and many aunts, uncles, special cousins and friends.

Service by Professionals, Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home.