God needed to call his angel, Fitzgerald D. Herman Woods, home on Wednesday Morning, October 9, 2019 to celebrate his birthday in heaven. Fitzgerald was proceeded in death by his brother Patrick Bennett Herman, Grandfather and Grandmother Leroy and Melinda Herman, Grandfather, Sandy Woods, Sr., Aunts Patricia Herman-Grady, Rhoda DuBose, and Addie Woods and Uncle Arthur Woods, Sr. Fitzgerald leaves to cherish his memories a devoted and loving wife, Samantha Woods of Mound Bayou, MS, three children: LeBroderick Woods of Ridgeland, MS, Alexis Woods of Shelby, MS, and Tanielle Woods of Mound Bayou, MS. Three grandchildren: Ta’Brayla McAdory, Ta’Brayleunna McAdory and TaBorian Mcadory all of Shelby, MS, Mother: Louise (Jimmie) Hemingway, Father Joseph (Joyce) Woods of Mound Bayou, MS, Sisters: Jennifer Herman of Birmingham, AL, LaShunda (Clifton) Reed, Kamilah (Carnez) Parris, LaTonya (Clifton) Knight, Charissa Amos and Petra Woods all of Mound Bayou, MS, Grandmother: Ruthie Burton Woods of Mound Bayou, MS, Nieces: Shayla (Kevin) Brooks of Birmingham, AL, Jordyn Reed, Janae Reed, Jacquia Knight, and Asja Amos, Nephews: Damian Woods, Treylan Jones, Antwon Woods, Ryan Amos, Cordero Woods and Christopher Woods all of Mound Bayou, MS, Great Niece: Kennedy Grace Brooks of Birmingham, AL. Mother and Father In Law: Nancy and Samuel Brown, Sr. of Mound Bayou, MS , Sister in Laws: Alexis Brown and Victoria Brown of Mound Bayou, MS. Brother in Laws: Clarence Hickman of Nashville, TN and Samuel Brown, Jr. of Mound Bayou, MS. Aunts: Erma Gray and Bernice (Jimmie) Hutton of Dallas, TX, Dorothy Grady Scarbrough and Whitney (Levi) Brown of Shelby, MS, Carmencita Binns of Memphis, TN, Brenda Woods & Zelma Woods, both of Mound Bayou, MS, Ann (Alonzo) Watkins of Milwaukee, WI, Uncles: Leroy Herman of Hollywood, MD, Jessie (Linda) Herman of Dallas, TX, Sandy Woods, Jr, Peter Woods of Mound Bayou, MS, A.D. (Helen) Woods of Roduco, NC, David (Ella) Woods and William (Ladine) Woods of Chicago, IL, C.J. (Geri) Woods of Collierville, TN and Ted (Kim) Woods of Milwaukee, WI and a host of other Cousins and Friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 18, 2019 from 2-4 with family hour from 5-7 at Lampton Street Church of Christ.
The remains will lie in state Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 11:30am until time of the service at the church.
Dr. Harvey Jackson will officiate.