Announcements

Fringella Miller, 1    

Nina Gragg, 2 

Kevin Harris Jr. , 3

Lauren Hull, 5 

LaShane Tia Stallworth, 7 

Macey Tinsley, 8 

Brenda Mitchell, 9 

Windi Smith, 9    

David Banks II, 12      

Emma Coleman, 14 

Rosa Horn, 15 

Marvin Miller, 17    

Shequalia Horn, 18 

Tonya Felicia Gray, 22

Jamon Elliott Wilson, 25 

Sabrina Mosley, 26 

Jamestican Parham, 27 

Terence Calvin McClure, 27 

Connor Lofton Owens, 28 

Robin Geary,   2   

Rosa Horn, 5    

Harolyn Bettis, 9   

Terry Dunning, 11 

Judith Stallworth-Dunning, 11    

Sherri Turk, 15 

Michael T Elliott, 15

 Marvene Brown Elliott, 15  

Harry Trent Bettis, 23

Rosa Woods Banks (G2),  25

Gary Miller, 3

Keriston Banks, 3   

Kyle Stokes, 11   

Melvina Geary, 14   

Angela Parham, 24   

Clara Woods, 12 

Kenneth Gray Jr., 2 

Patricia Woods Taylor, 3

Leatrice McCall, 4

Hattie Woods Burton, 5 (In Heaven) 

Kimberly McClure, 6 

Amir Jones, 7

Murville Brown, 8

W. David Banks IV, 8 

Angela (Chingy) Woods, 8

Brady Woods Sr., 11

Sasha Woods Hartwell, 11

Juanita Wallace Horn, 11 (In Heaven)

Sorin Stallworth, 13

Ethel Parham, 15 

David Banks III, 18

Marcel Woods, 21 (In Heaven)

Yasmine Hull, 27

Mary Agnes Woods Jenkins, 28 

Velvet Woods, 28

Michael Williams, 5 

Carey Owens III, 16 

Kyler Jones, 17

Harold Lee Bettis Jr., 21

Kyndall Brown, 23 

Evan Cai owens, 25

Sally Bettis, 27

Sandra Woods-Jowers, 28 

Barry Stallworth,  6

Christen Hyde, 14 

Kevin Harris, 21     

Nicholas Jowers, 23

Winston Brown,  29

Charlie Woods, 30

Kamilah Banks, 1
Kennedy McClure, 1
John Gragg, 4
Shirley Woods, 5
Layla Shropshire, 10
William "Bill" Burton, 10
Nina Robinson, 10
Kenya Woods-Wilkins, 11
Cherrilyn Horn, 11
Tracy Horn, 12
Sabrina Baker, 13
Jada Henderson, 16
Elvin Woods Jr., 19
Terrance Hyde, 24
Carmen Gilcrist, 26
Cheryl Nobles Hyde, 26 

Harriette Bettis-Outland, 2

Johnathan Turk, 12   

Toni Harris, 16    

Harry Woods, 18

Collins Woods, 24

Rochelle Sims Brown, 4

Linda Woods-Jones, 5 

Eddie Geary, 6 

William Burton, 10 

Harold Lee Bettis, Sr., 11

Erlandryce Thompson, 12

Harolyn Alberta Bettis, 13

Whitney McClure, 14 

Carey Owens, 17 

Dawn Brown Owens, 17

Kennedy B. Gray, 18 

Duane Rogers, 21

Herman Tinsley, 21 

Karen Stallworth, 23 

Shelby McClure, 28 

 Chyrisse Wilson , 2

Edward McClure II, 3   

Maxie Jones, 13

Kelvin Tinsley, 29   

Alice Thompson, 3   

General Woods, 7

 Michael  Harrison, 15 

Kendall B. Gray, 21    

Ashton Woods, 25

Shirley Burton, 28   

Juanita Horn, 5 

Courtney Dunning, 9 

Winter Wesley, 9 

Loren Wesley, 14 

Lindsey Wesley, 14 

Edward Ryan McClure III, 16    

Nicole Woods, 16 

Joshua Smith, 17 

Ethel Horn, 22 

Rosa Woods, 25 

Cheryl Burton, 25  

DeAndre Tinker, 28 

Brandon Taylor, 28 

Quan Williams, 28 

Minnie Harris, 31  

Ellen -Woods Stallworth, 31 

Congratulations to Sasha Woods Hartwell on receiving her Education  Specialist(EdS) in School Psychology from The University of Alabama.

An EdS is a postgraduate professional degree designed for educators who  want to advance their skills, knowledge and leadership in the field of  education.

Sasha is the daughter of Walter and Shirley Woods.  Descendant of Deforest and Georgia Woods.

Congratulations to Kamilah Banks Johnson of Houston, Texas for the recognition she recently received for her volunteerism with Bel Sanchez School.

Kamilah is married to JeMal Johnson 

and she is the daughter of David Banks Jr. and Trina Kinney Moss. She’s the granddaughter of the late David Banks Sr. and Rosa Woods Banks. Great grand daughter of Lee Barney and Hattie Woods.

Congratulations to Andrea Burroughs on being named “the new editor of Clarke County’s three local newspapers, The Clarke County Democrat, The South Alabamian and The Thomasville Times. Deep South Media Group, LLC bought the three papers in September. Since then, other staff members have helped in various positions as the newspapers have transitioned.”

“Andrea is the daughter of Joel and Carolyn Burroughs, granddaughter of Eunice Woods Nobles, and great granddaughter of Brady and Ethel Woods, all of Thomasville, Alabama.”

Congratulations to Attorney Tyler Elaine Yarbrough on passing the  Alabama State Bar Exam!!! Way to go Tyler! We are all so proud of you.  Now go and do great things!!
 

“The journey to becoming an attorney has finally come to end! I am  thrilled to announce that I have passed the Alabama Bar Exam. I’m of  course thankful to God for opening the doors for me, and I’m thankful to  those have encouraged me throughout this journey!” 

Congratulations to Kennedy Briana Marie Gray. We are celebrating Kennedy  for graduating with her Master of Science in Applied Physiology and  Kinesiology with a concentration in Human Performance from The  University of Florida. Kennedy is a descendant of Lee Barney and Mary A.  Woods. The daughter of Tonya and Kenneth Gray and the granddaughter of  Mary Agnes Woods -Jenkins. 

 Congratulations  to Robert Burton for winning his first Emmy for his  coverage of the Swan Street Standoff during last year’s George Floyd  protests in Washington DC (ABC7-WJLA). Robert is the son of Billy and  Denise Burton of Chicago and grandson of Hattie Woods-Burton and Simpson  Burton. He is also the nephew of ABC7CHICAGO news anchor Cheryl Burton.  Great-grandson of   Calvin & Dasie Woods. Descendant of Lee Barney and Hattie Woods. 

Rodney Earns Juris Doctor Degree and Passes the Bar Exam

Rodney  Keith Woods, is the son of Alonzo Stallworth and Ellen Woods Stallworth of  Thomasville, AL. After finishing Thomasville High School, he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from Troy State University in 1998.

Rodney earned his Juris Doctor Degree  from the Birmingham School of Law,  Birmingham, Al and  recently passing the Alabama Bar Exam. He is presently employed  as the  chief probation officer in Russell County, Phenix City, Al.

Rodney is the grandson  of  the late Lee Barney and Mary Alice Woods.  He is married to Kenya Woods  (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), with  two  children - Rodney, Jr.  who attends Southern University Law School in Baton  Rouge,  Louisiana, and Destiney Woods, a senior in the Lee County  School System.

Congratulations to Shay Jackson Senior Coordinator for the Elementary and Secondary Education Departments of the Elmore County Public School System.

Woods cousin Cheryl Burton of Chicago’s ABC7 News did a segment on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir regarding the high percentage of People of Color dying from COVID-19 in Chicago. Check out the YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYO3tUFld04&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0IB9-MYHigLfItkxJ9a6JIJxrwhYp94eEdQPoy4JFsTmthnzVChjxAlzU

She was the guest of honor at the Ada S. McKinley spectacular Celebration of 100 years making a difference!! It was a magical night saluting a great woman who founded a service organization with a mission to empower, educate and employ people as they change lives and strengthen communities.

Cheryl Burton throwing the first pitch at a baseball game.

Congratulations to Cousin Walter Woods (left) of Montgomery, Alabama Fire & Rescue. At Thursday’s monthly Staff Meeting, Fire Chief Jordan presented retired Fire Chaplain Walter Woods with an official MF/R helmet as a token of appreciation for his years of guidance and service. We wish him the best on his next adventure!

Cousin Elvin Woods Jr. was chosen to participate in a talent show in Tuscaloosa, AL where he wore different outfits made by local vendors. He is the son of cousins Elvin and Phyllis Woods of Tuscaloosa. Looking mighty fly Cuz!

Congratulations to Woods Cousin Gye Nyame Brown (far left). Her University High School Wildcats Girls Volleyball Team are Los Angeles City Champions!!! Gye Nyame is the daughter of cousins Kyndall Allen Brown and Karen Brown.

Chauncey Moon graduating to the 6th grade. He maintained Honor Roll all year, earned a Pilar award for the most respectful student and 10 students earned a yard sign. Hey was #1. We are all proud of this young man.

Congratulations to Woods cousin Joshua Smith of San Antonio, Texas who was baptized today by his grandfather Rev. Albert Hassler. Joshua is the son of Woods cousins Mike Smith and Lorena Smith 

Congratulations to Woods cousin Lauren Hull of Houston on being inducted into
the National Elementary Honor Society!! Lauren is the daughter of Woods cousin Lanecia Baker-Hull.

Congratulations to Olivia Turk on her graduation from the University of Chicago!! Olivia is the daughter of Sherri Burton-Turk and a Jonathan Turk of Chicago and granddaughter of Hattie Woods-Burton and Simpson Burton.

 Congratulations to cousin Taelor Jackson on her graduation from Wetumpka High School!! She plans to attend the University of South Alabama. Taelor is the daughter of Eric and Shay Taylor Jackson.

Congratulations to Tyler Yarbrough on earning her Bachelor’s Degree with a 4.0 GPA from The University of Alabama!! Summa Cum Laude! Next stop is Law School!! You go Cousin!

Congratulations to Woods cousin Angela Chingy Woods of Atlanta on completing her 18 wheeler truck driver training and earning her Commercial Driver’s License!! You go Cuz!! 

Congratulations to Kyler Jones. Kyler graduated from Troy University with a RN, BSN degree. She is the daughter of Cousin Linda Jones (Henry). Kyler is the granddaughter of the late Charlie James Woods and the great granddaughter of the late Lee Barney Woods 

 Congratulations to Ishmael Woods on his graduation from Towers High School in Decatur, GA! He will be enrolled at UTI-Mooresville in Mooresville, NC in the Automotive Technology with NASCAR Pit Crew Program!! Ishmael is the son of Angela Chingy Woods and grandson of Bruce Woods.