Funeral services were held at Memory Chapel of Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary, with a burial following at Greenwood Memorial Park. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Sybil May Woods was born Sybil May Thompson on March 17th, 1926 in British Honduras, now known as Belize. Sybil was born to the proud parents of Henry A. Thompson of Kingston, Jamaica and Ann Elizabeth Thompson of Belize and was accompanied by 8 siblings.
She moved to San Diego, California in 1956, and shortly after, she married Rev. Robert Lee Woods. She birthed and raised 8 beautiful children including Earl Hamilton and is survived by 7 of her children: Ann Henry, Betty Woods, Barbara Woods, Robert Woods, Joe Woods, Alice Nelson and David Kahlid Woods, along with 9 grandchildren that she adored: Etosha Edwards, Eric Bates, Brandon Thompson, Antonia Porcher, Parker Nelson, Rowan Nelson, Harlow Nelson, LaToya Woods and Darsell Caldwell.
Sybil was a very caring and giving Mother and Grandmother, a dedicated matriarch and the glue to her family. She nurtured those around her by serving as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for several years. Her favorite color was green and she enjoyed word search and crossword puzzles, watching Nascar races and watching NCIS.
On April 5th of 2023, Sybil May Woods gracefully returned home after 97 years of a fruitful and fulfilling life. She transitioned peacefully in her sleep. Family members and loved ones joined together to cherish her memories and celebrate the life of Sybil May Woods on April 19th, 2023.
