Thelma Grace Woods

Thelma Grace Woods God saw the road was getting rough The hills harder to climb My tired eyes He gently closed And said, ‘My daughter, whom I've eternally blessed Come now and take your rest'. Dear Family and Friends, ` On the evening of February 24th I exchanged the activities of this life on earth for a peaceful rest in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Time for me began on April 29, 1933 in East Orange, New Jersey. I have to tell you that God was good to me each step of the way. He blessed me with a family who loved me dearly, starting with my parents Ernest and Gladys Freeman, and my two sisters Mildred and Davyre. I was raised to know and love the Lord, and for that I am eternally grateful. After my formative years and the many years of school I met and loved William Woods. We were married the 18th of August 1952. William later became William senior after our son William, who we nicknamed Junie, was born. Our home was commandeered by our three sons, Calvin (affectionately known as Champ), Junie and Douglas. As if that wasn't enough, years after they were grown and out the house I raised my next trio of boys, Robert, Kent and Rashean. As you can imagine, I was a busy woman. Boys, boys, boys…and I loved each one dearly. I was mommy and wife, and I even worked at a local factory making protective face masks for the U.S. Military during the Vietnam war. In spite of all this, I made sure that Sabbath found me in the house of the Lord, which during the 60's and 70's was Bethesda Seventh Day Adventist Church in Amityville, NY. I can remember the day a group of us founded that church as if it were yesterday. Those were the days. Between church and summer camp meetings at Victory Lake, we enjoyed our church family. And, in 1975 when we moved from Hempstead, Long Island to Bridgeport, Ct I found myself fellowshipping with the saints at Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church. Outside of my love for the Lord, the love for people, especially children, was a driving force in my life. If I could, I'd name all of the children that I embraced and loved as my own; but I dare not for fear that I'd miss one. I have to say it again: God sure was good to me. He even blessed me with loving grandbabies. Yes, I know you're all grown up now, but you'll always be Mema's babies. So, today as you honor my life and cherish my memory, rest assured that I was certain of your love. Our love, laughter, and the times we shared remained with me throughout my days; each phone call, each visit and every single hug settled in my heart as I traversed the time allotted to me by God. Remember my laugh and my simple idiosyncrasies; and remember my love for you too. Now that I've run my race, finished my course and stepped from time into eternity, I rest along with my parents, Ernest and Gladys Freeman; sister Mildred; husband William Sr.; and son William Jr. For now, I bid farewell to my sister Davyre Duty in Oklahoma, my son Douglas and daughter-in-law Renda; Kent and daughter-in-law Latasha; sons Robert and Rashean, to my grandchildren, Douglas Jr., Renda Nyree, Ikeem and Little Kent; and to my friends, nieces, nephews, and my great-granddaughter Aralynne Woods. Until we meet again, Thelma Grace Woods Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Thelma Grace Woods (Freeman), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation Sunday, February 28th, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Bridgeport Tabernacle Seventh Day Adventist Church 717 Clinton Ave Bridgeport, CT 06604 Service Information Sunday, February 28th, 2016 2:00pm, Bridgeport Tabernacle Seven Day Adventist Church 717 Clinton Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06606 Interment Location Private Private Private, CT