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Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston
Grayce "Granny" Woods( September 8, 1927 - February 5, 2011 )
Grayce "Granny" Woods, 83, formerly of Chalmers, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Kingston of Miamisburg nursing home in Miamisburg, Ohio. She had been in failing health over the last few years. She was born September 8, 1927 in Roselawn, Indiana to the late Murray and Clara (Terpstra) Spurgeon. She grew up in the Milroy Township/Monon area. Her marriage was to Phil Woods on June 29, 1947. He preceded her in death. She spent most of her life in the Chalmers area where she was active in farming, farm support services (Phil Woods, Inc.), politics, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are a son, Terry Woods (Louann) of Dayton, Ohio, three brothers, John Spurgeon (Joan) and Jerry Spurgeon (Kay) both of Demotte and Charles Spurgeon (Janet) of Rensselaer. Many will remember how she loved children and always had a fresh pot of coffee at the office. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Philip and Lauren Woods and Dr. Clint Sheets (Carrie) of Palm Harbor, Florida and two great-grandbabies, Caleb and Ethan Sheets. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Hazel Sheets, a granddaughter, Stephanie Sheets, a sister, Clara Gross (Frank) and two brothers, Jim Schnelle (Fay) and Harry Spurgeon (Lovell). Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011 at Brookston Federated Church with the Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Chalmers Community Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Chalmers Community Cemetery.
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