Racine, WI. – Marilyn Woods was born November 9, 1952 in Racine, WI to the late Harry Sr. and Melelia Woods. Marilyn departed this life at the age of 65, on April 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with COPD. Marilyn graduated from Washington Park High School in 1970.  Marilyn was extremely passionate about her family and enjoyed spending time with them, cheering loudly for her son, and grandchildren at their basketball games, doing crossword puzzles and playing solitaire. She was affectionately known to many as, "Mama," Grandma Merl, Grandma Heat, and Auntie Baby.

Marilyn leaves to cherish her memories, her loving son, De Andrae Sr. (Stephanie) Woods of Racine, WI., 16 grandchildren:  Sha Sheena Woods of Nashville, TN, Demond Hicks of Racine, WI, DeAndrae Woods, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI, Steven Crawford and Brandon Green of San Bernardino, CA, De' Andrea Woods, Mariah Kidd of Racine, WI, Marilyn Woods of Lawton, OK, De Antrae Woods of Racine, WI,  Ka Deidra Woods of Lawton, OK, Ja Toya  and Brenasia Woods of Racine, WI, Jamey Woods of Lawton,OK, De Antae, Dasia and De Asia Woods of Racine, WI; 20 great-grandchildren, two sisters:  Brenda and Barbara Woods of Racine, WI, one brother, George Nesbitt of GA, one aunt, Susan Dunn of Pleasant Grove, AL, two uncles:  Leo Jr. and Robert Burrell of Bessemer, AL, one nephew, Dartavian (Tonya) Watson, three nieces, LaTonia Lewis and Nakhaka Davis of Racine, WI and DeNeatha Woods (Eric) Fenwick of Upper Marlboro, MD.  Special friends, Deborah Abbott, Darlene Farr, and Jackie Young.  Honorary Sons:  Gene Turner, Fabian (Maurice) Farr,  Juan Garcia, Sherman Barber and Martin Walker.  Marilyn is further survived by a host of other relatives and friends.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Sr. and Melelia Woods, 2 brothers:  Harry Jr. and Gregory Woods, a sister, Debra Nesbitt-Jenkins, maternal and paternal grandparents, uncles, Willie James Dunn, James Ellington Sr. and aunt Levonia Ellington.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 5:00pm, in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.  Visitation will be the funeral home from 4:00pm until the time of service.

Service Details

Funeral: Saturday, April 21, 2018 5:00pm

Visitation: Saturday, April 21, 2018  4:00 – 5:00pm

Location: Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Chapel, 4600 County Line Rd, Racine, WI 53403

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