Mrs. Hilda Inez Woods, 72, of Summit, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Inez was born in McComb, MS on January 2, 1949 and was the daughter of Hilton D. Bates and Bobbie Jean Travis Bates Hofmister. She was devoted Christian and loved the Lord with all her heart. She taught her children to love the Lord as well. Her family meant the world to her. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Barnett "Dub" Bates and one nephew, Dwain Bates.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47 wonderful years, William "Bill" Woods of Summit, MS; three sons, Andy Woods and Kandice of Magnolia, MS, Ray Woods and Pam of Summit, MS and Richard Woods and Heather of McComb, MS; one daughter, Melissa Jackson and Joe of Summit, MS; one sister, Wilma Lee Howell of McComb, MS; eleven grandchildren, Kyle Woods, Joseph Woods, Amanda Woods, Katie Woods, Michael Williams, Brittany Nunnery, Amber Morris and Jacob, Koty Jackson, Connor Jackson and Pacha, Bethany Jackson, and Abigail Harper; seventeen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 5PM until 8PM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS. A graveside service will be on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10AM at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS with Dr. David Millican officiating.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Woods, Joe Jackson, Michael Williams, Koty Jackson, Connor Jackson and Jacob Morris.

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