A funeral service for Mr. Jerrell Woods will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home Marshall, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Jerrell Woods, 89, of Avinger, Texas was born on April 16, 1932 to his parents, James Mack Woods and Annie Lorraine Davis Woods. Mr. Woods passed away on July 30, 2021 in Marshall, Texas. Mr. Woods loved hunting and fishing and loved his dog Crickett. He loved his music, played the guitar, fiddle and just about anything with strings. He also loved gardening.  He loved serving in the Law Enforcement in Marshall and Jefferson Texas as well as other areas for many years. Mr. Woods loved his kids and grandkids with his whole heart.

Mr. Woods is survived by his children, Ted Woods, Sr. and spouse, Kathy, Judy Laughlin and spouse, Fred, Vickie Dowdell, and Eddie Mack Woods Sr.; grandchildren, Ted Woods, Jr. and spouse, Kelly, Tammy Hill and spouse, Bryan, Cindy Woods, Casey Laughlin and spouse, Amanda, Carissa Stratigos and spouse, Ted, David Rutledge, Jr, Destinee Dowdell, Hunter Dowdell, Eddie Mack Woods, Jr. and Ashley Morman and spouse, Sam; great grandchildren, Lanie Woods, Brendyn Hopper, Ryan Hill, Celsi Cisco, Madasyn Cisco, Baylee Cisco, Joe Cisco, Dakota Laughlin, Roman Stratigos, Jordan Rutledge, Kaylee Rutledge, Cayden Arnold and Devon Arnold; numerous nieces, nephews and  other loving family and friends.

Mr. Woods is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, four sisters, a son-in-law, David Rutledge, Sr. and a great grandson, Jace Cisco.