Her Journey

Donna Kay Dixon Woods, daughter of the late J.C. and Peggy Stewart Dixon was born on September 9, 1952 in Florence, Alabama.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to the love of her life, Jack Woods, May 2, 1972.  This union was blessed with four children. Jack preceded her in death on January 4, 1996.

Donna was a devoted wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend. She spent several years in the banking industry before dedicating her time to being a full-time-stay-at-home Mother.  She volunteered with Youth Elite Society ( a youth program at Fort MacArthur), various schools her children attended and at her Church. One of her greatest passions was cooking which she made sure to pass onto her daughters. She enjoyed traveling, spending with with her family and she loved to laugh.  No matter how old her children were they were always called "her babies"! She was a true Matriarch, a wonderful and extremely dedicated Nana. She placed the well-being of her family above her own! She was her children's best friend and confidant.

Her beautiful life will be forever be cherished in the lives of her children:  Sons: Michael (Levinia) Woods of Tracy, California; Carlos (Sheila) Woods of Florence, AL. Daughters: Deneshia Woods of Harvest, AL; Tori Woods of Florence, AL. Grandchildren: Jaelyn Woods and Jamani (Jasmine) Woods of Tracy, AL, Raven Mitchell, MaCara Woods, JaBrea Woods, Caysen Summerhill, Carlos Woods, Jr., Camron Summerhill and Tailynn Woods of Florence, AL and Jaxx Woods of Harvest, Alabama. Great Grandchildren: Ryleigh Madden of Florence, Alabama and Makai Woods of Tracy, California.

Sisters: Jackie Dixon Carroll, Marion Jordan, Joan Jack Jackson and Margaret Dixon.  Sisters-in-law: Annie Dixon, Patricia Watkins, Ernestine Turner, Bonny Jackson, Netta (Pelham ) Franklin, Regina Woods, and Rosalind (Warren) Thatch. Brothers-in law:  Rickie Cooper, Lance Woods, Vance Woods, Marlon (Jerri) Woods, Ralph (Carolyn )Barnett, Eric (Tammy ) Cooper and Corey Beachum. Aunt: Alma Bland; a host of loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was also a surrogate Mother/Aunt to many others!

Transitory Service Rendered By: Grace Memorial Funeral Home- Sheffield, Alabama