Woodrow "Woody" Sessoms

Woodrow was born the 22nd of July 1935 in Bladen, North Carolina, to the late Norman Ray Sessoms, and the late Annie Bordeaux Sessoms. He had been a resident of Darien, Georgia since 1960. Woodrow was a member of the First Baptist Church of Darien. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother spent most of his life providing for his family. When Woodrow wasn’t providing for his family he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

In addition to Woodrow’s parents, he is preceded in death by two daughters Cindy Folts, and Tammy Carroll; three sisters Betty Lois Davis, Diane Sessoms, and Hattie Ruth Dukes; and two brothers Ernest Sessoms, and Charles Sessoms.

Woodrow is survived by his loving wife Peggy Sessoms of Darien Ga; Sister Dorothy Coleman of North Carolina; Brother Henry Sessoms of North Carolina; Two sons David Sessoms (Pam) of Warner Robbins, GA, and William Leslie Sessoms of Jesup, GA; Son-in-law Eddie Folts (Cindy) of Darien, GA; 12 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren and several other family members.

The family received friends 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Wednesday, the 15th of January 2020 at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

A funeral service is to be held 1:00 PM, Thursday the 16th of January 2020 at First Baptist Church, 201 5th Street West in Darien, Georgia 31305, where Reverend Jack Peeler is to officiate. Interment will follow at Whispering Pines Cemetery in Darien, Georgia.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Adam Folts, Patrick Rowe, Ralph Strickland, William Carroll, Lewis Strickland, and Michael Thomas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Bethune’s Sunday school class, Brad Harvey, Eddie Folts, David Sessoms, Leslie Sessoms and Austin Folts.

In lieu of customary remembrances memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles 1692 Glynnco Parkway Brunswick, Georgia 31525 or to the First Baptist Church 201 5th Street West Darien, Georgia 31305.

Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick, Georgia. www.edomillerandsons.com