Deacon Charlie Ed Woods

Obituary For Deacon Charlie Ed Woods

Charlie Ed Woods was born on July 18, 1945, and was raised in Siloam,

Ga. He attended school at Floyd T. Corey in Greene County until he

obtained employment as a Pulp Wood logger. Through his adult years he

gained employment as a custodian at Athens General Hospital (now

known as Piedmont Athens Regional) where he worked his way up to

supervisor. After several years of employment, Charlie found a love for

truck driving which he continued employment until becoming medically

disabled.

At the age of 15, while chopping wood in the backyard, Charlie realized

his gift of singing after an encounter with God. Although starting his

singing career in secular music, he was eventually called by God to sing

gospel music. After singing with various gospel groups, he found himself

longing for a relationship with God and was led back to his church home,

The New Springfield Baptist Church where he gave his life to Christ.

During his membership, Charlie began singing with the New Springfield

Senior choir and male chorus, where he was selected as president. His

love for quartet music never died so he joined The True Tone Gospel

Singers as one of their lead singers. Charlie continued to give praises to

God in church until his health declined but continued to have a praise in

his heart even unto his

departure.

Preceding him in death are his mother Viola Woods and his father

Edward Thornton. In addition to his parents, three brothers, Dennis

Turner, Robert Lee Corry, and Timothy Thornton.

Charlie is survived by his devoted children Candace and Courtney

Woods. One grandson, Coureyon Woods. Five siblings Kathleen (Earlie)

Armour, Annie Sue Thornton, Franklin Thornton, Gail Lewis, and Kathleen

Lewis. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

Service were held Sunday, May 28, 2023 from the New Springfield Baptist Church 4300 Hwy 15S, Siloam, GA at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Roi Johnson, Eulogist.