Crystell Woodward

Crystell Woodward, 93, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at her residence in Sandy Hook, MS. She worked for various companies including Rutter-Rex and later retired from a dairy farm where she enjoyed milking cows. Crystell was a member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church, loved gardening her flowers, and enjoyed fishing and boat rides on the Pearl River.

Ms. Woodward was preceded in death by her daughters, Judy Fornea, and Wanda Coyne; sons, Olen Woodward, Jr., O.W. Woodward, Ray Elvis Woodward, and Ricky Woodward; parents, George McNabb and Florida Martin McNabb; and all of her siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Woodward, and Stella Leblanc (Kevin Pittman); sons, David Woodward, Henry Woodward, and Willard Woodward (Renata); 32 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, MS. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home chapel, officiated by Reverend Willie Martin. Burial will follow at Hurricane Creek Cemetery assisted by Kenneth Woodward, Christopher Hicks, Jerry Hicks, Kevin Leblanc, Bradley Leblanc, and Chandler Petrisco as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer, Dalton Hicks.