Thelma L. (Sis) Woods

September 17, 1914 - July 28, 2015

Thelma L. (Sis) Woods 100 of Troy, formerly of Silex passed away Tuesday July 28, 2015 at Sugar Creek Assisted Living in Troy. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Silex Presbyterian Church in Silex with Rev. Lew Kimmel officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Mill Creek Cemetery near Silex. Thelma was born on September 17, 1914 in Silex, the daughter of Charles Henry and Hattie Gertrude Weeks Coose. She married Steve Woods on October 31, 1936 in Troy, he preceded her in death on December 19, 2008. Other family includes a daughter Carol McCormack of Lake Ozark; son-in-law David Hollingsworth of Troy; grandchildren Scott McCormack, Wendy Mease, Stephanie Cole, Luke Hollingsworth; seven great grandchildren Courtney Rhodes, Beau Butler, Carson Branstetter, Peyton Cole, Ava Cole, Anna Cole, Justin Cox, Damon Sasyk, Andrew Mease, Brad Mease; four great great grandchildren Connor Rhodes, Allie Rhodes, Amelia Sasyk and Sawyer Sasyk; special friends and caregivers Pat Roberts and Laura Baragiola. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters Thelma Jean Buchanan and Linda Hollingsworth; one son Gerald in infancy; granddaughter Stormy Mehler Haines, great grandson William Cottle, son-in-law Perry McCormack and brother James Carroll Coose. Mrs. Woods grew up and lived in the Silex area all her life. She grew up on a farm and continued farming assisting her husband as they farmed together all their lives. She was a member of the Silex Presbyterian Church and a Lifetime Member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter #80 of Silex. Thelma enjoyed dancing, cooking for family and friends, playing cards, attending Silex sporting events and the St. Louis Cardinals. She really enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren most of all. Pallbearers will be David Hollingsworth, Lucas Hollingsworth, Rod Mease, Chris Cole, Beau Butler, Scott McCormack and Austin Rhodes. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alfred Gibson and Charles Ellis Memorials may be made to the Silex Presbyterian Church.