Thomas Odell Woods

Woods, Thomas Odell – age 88 of Corryton, TN passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at home after a brief fight with cancer. Tom graduated from Stair Technical High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired as a rep for the Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was a 62-year member of the Burlington Masonic Lodge #763 Knoxville and served in 1962 as President of the East Knoxville Kiwanis Club. Tom loved his farm, fishing, camping, gardening, making delicious Christmas candy and renowned BBQ chicken, telling great jokes, the Great Smokey Mountains, and especially adored his grand and great grandchildren. He cultivated life-long friendships which he appreciated greatly. He was preceded in death by: his wife of 53 years, Ethel May Wolfenbarger Woods; parents, Luther Willett and Nannie Katherine Frazier Woods; brothers, Luther Frazier & John Howard Woods; and two nephews. Survived by daughter, Cindy Woods, Knoxville, TN; daughter, Rebecca "Misty" Woods Hittie and son-in-law, Ken Hittie, Hoover, AL; granddaughter, Meredith Hittie Hollingsworth and husband Joshua Hollingsworth, Radcliff, KY; grandson, Ryan Hittie, Hoover, AL; great granddaughters Reagan & Kaylee Hollingsworth; and three nephews and two nieces. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:30 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel, 4131 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37938, with Masonic service and funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m. with his nephew Rev. Dennis Woods officiating. Family and friends will then meet at 4 p.m. at Wyrick Cemetery beside Clear Branch Baptist Church, 1300 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell, TN 37779 for the graveside service with full military honors by the East Tennessee Honor Guard. Friends are welcome to sign the guest book Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Memorials may be made to one’s charity of choice or to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center – Lexington, 110 Conn Terrace Lexington, KY 40508. Please leave online condolences for the Woods family at www.mynattfh.com.