George Harold Woody

February 15, 2015 because of complications of Alzheimers.

George was born in Snyder TX on July 3, 1927. He graduated

from Midland High School and continued on into the service of

the US Navy and was recalled during the Korean War. He then

retired from the Midland Fire Department after 33 yrs of

service to the community. George was married to Gwendolyn

Maurice Berry on December 17, 1948; they were married 57

years.

George was a charter member of the Inter-Collegiate Rodeo

and helped build the first Rodeo grounds at Sui Ross University.

He enjoyed skeet and trap shooting and won many trophies in

events across the area. He helped to organize the Volunteer

Fire Dept in Greenwood and was on the committee for the

Ranch Rodeo here in Midland. He was also very active in his

church and in his younger days was music minister.

George is preceded in death by his father, John Woody; his

mother, Nora Merritt Woody; both sisters, Peggy Faye Woody,

and Pamela Woody Radloff; his wife, Gwendolyn Berry Woody;

and his grandson Aaron Michael Griffin.

George is survived by his daughters, Gwendolyn Kay Balog,

Scarlette Fay Hydes, & Georgia Gay Briscoe; his grandchildren

Christina Rogers, Michael Blount, Rebecca Tippett, Elizabeth

Ortiz, Sam Butler, Ethan Briscoe, Sarah Perez, Cathy Balog; and eight great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com