Blanche T. Montgomery Woods 1848-1931

MRS BLANCHE WOODS DIES AT AGE 82
Funeral Held at Bloodland

Blanche T. Montgomery Woods was born in Gleaner, Ill in 1848, and died in Centralia, Illinois, at the home of her son, J.E. Woods, January 16, 1931, aged 82 years, 6 months and 16 days.

She was united in marriage to G.M. Woods, in Waynesville, in 1867, and to this union 8 children were born, all of whom are living, as follows: J.E. Woods, of Centralia, Illinois, Alice Dean, of Waynesville, W.A. Woods of Richland, E.T. Woods of Waynesville, Mrs. Anna McClellan of St. Louis, Mrs, Myrtle Brown of St. Louis, Ellen Thomson of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mary Hudgens of Tribune, Missouri.

Besides her children she leaves to mourn her departure 30 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives, neighbors, and friends.

She was converted many years ago but did not unite with any church, but she often spoke of death as going to meet her Saviour, and lived a devoted Christian life.

She had been seriously ill for several months, and for 6 weeks before her passing, was helpless, death being caused by a complication of diseases.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church at Bloodland by Rev. Smith, after which interment was made in Bloodland Cemetery.

A large crowd was in attendance among which were her 8 children.