Carolyn J. (Massey) Woods (73) of Newton

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Published on October 11 2016 4:25 pm

Carolyn J. (Massey) Woods, 73, of Newton died at 10:24am Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 16 at First Baptist Church in Newton, with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Newton.

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Carolyn was born on December 24, 1942, in rural Bogota, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Josephine (Rauch) Massey. She married her high school sweetheart Gilbert “Gib” Woods on September 5, 1961, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and they just recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Carolyn was a hairdresser for over 47 years.  She was a very active and faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Newton. She enjoyed playing golf, cards, raising flowers, sewing and writing poetry.

Carolyn is survived by: Husband of 55 years – Gib Woods of Newton, Illinois...Children – Jeanne L. (Andy) Shull of Hidalgo, Illinois and Dr. Ronald K. (Laurel) Woods of White Fish Bay, Wisconsin...Grandchildren – Tyler (Kashtyn) Shull, Dr. Caleb (Emily) Shull, Jahida (Terry) Neal, Abby Shull, Dulce Shull, Tanner Shull, Axl Woods and Josie Woods...Great Grandchildren – Oliver Shull, Case Shull, Brooklyn Shull, Natalie Shull, David Shull, Isiah Neal, Jacob Neal and Aubrey Shull...Sisters – Rita Koontz of Newton, Illinois and Marietta Kerner of Ypsilanti, Michigan...and Brothers – Kieth (Marilyn) Massey of DuBois, Indiana and Robert (Lois) Massey of Newton, Illinois.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Patrick, Max and Jerry Massey.