Nathaniel Woods

Nathaniel Woods was born April 10, 1936 in Monroe, Texas to the late Sam and Essie Woods.

He was a faithful member of Kilgore Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death.  He graduated from C.B. Dansby High School and attended Kilgore College. He worked at Petrolite Oil for 43 years. He was married to the late Dessy Rea Templeton Woods and was preceded in death by seven sisters and five brothers.

Nathaniel leaves to cherish his memories his brother Willie Floyd Woods of Garland, Texas; longtime companion, Lois Kennedy; and his children, Dr. Nathan Templeton and wife Danielle Templeton of Nacogdoches, Texas and Nanetta Ford Kennedy and spouse Tommie Ford, III of  Marshall, Texas.  He also leaves grandchildren Jasmine Nobles, Raven Williams, Je’Shon Hamilton, Destiney Ford,  Mackenzie Templeton, and Tucker Templeton; and great grandchildren, Cormarian McCowan, Arielle McCowan, and Memphis Dixon.  A special thank you to nephews Troy Orange, Michael Orange, and great-nephew Gene Jackson. Also, a very special thank you to Sylvia Williams, Dennis Hutchinson, and Brenda Nobles for helping him when his health began to decline. A host of other family and friends.

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