William James Woods Jr. was born in
Galveston,
Texas on June 30, 1953 to Seldon
and William James Wood Sr. He was
lovingly nicknamed "Junior Boy" by his
family and was referred to as such by
friends and neighbors throughout his
life.
He attended
Ball
High School
and was a member of the 1971 graduating
class. His warm smile, kindhearted
spirit and even-tempered nature were but
a few of the many qualities that made
him well suited for a career in public
service. He began working as a waiter
and later a bartender for several local
restaurants in
Galveston
including The Hotel Galvez, Gaidos and
the Artillery Club. He would also go on
to receive an Associate Degree in
Applied Sciences from
Galveston
College.
He became employed with the United
States Postal Service as a postal clerk.
During his 23 plus years of service he
found many opportunities to advocate,
represent and get better acquainted with
his fellow postal workers. William would
serve multiple terms as an officer and
President for the local APWU Chapter. He
would attend numerous conferences and
conventions related to the advancement
and achievements of the American Postal
Worker.
William also had a great love and
appreciation for music especially
soulful R&B and jazz. He spent the
majority of his leisure time attending
performances, collecting recordings and
listening to various musicians of all
genres. He was also the host of a Sunday
weekly jazz show for the KGBC radio
station in
Galveston.
No matter how bad things were or what
the situation, William's favorite saying
was, "I can't complain about anything".
William J. Woods Jr. departed this life
on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the
University
of Texas
Medical Branch
with loving family members in
attendance. He was preceded in death by
his parents William J. Woods Sr. and
Seldon Woods.
He leaves to cherish his memory two
devoted daughters, Kaci Woods of
Galveston, Courtney Woods of Hitchcock
and son Damian Ivory of Texas City;
three grandchildren, Brianna Cardona,
Kenneth ("Shorty") L. Francis III and
Diavian Ivory; two brothers, Arthur
Bryant Jr., Ronald L. Woods and two
sisters, Seldon Bryant-Rolle and Myrna
Woods-Franklin; three nieces, Alicia
Jones, Turkessa Taylor and Shameka
Union; a host of cousins, extended
family members, countless friends and
neighbors.
Visitation will be held on Friday,
February 2, 2007 from 3-7:00 p.m.
followed by a wake from 7-8:00 p.m. in
the chapel of Wynn Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
at Mount
Gilead Baptist
Church, 3506 Avenue N 1/2,
Galveston,
Texas. Pastor Michael Dwyer will
officiate.
Burial will follow at
Mainland
Memorial
Cemetery in
Hitchcock,
Texas.
Memorials, cards and flowers may be sent
to Wynn Funeral Home,
602-32nd Street,
Galveston,
Texas,
409/621-1677.