Mr. Ted "Bear" Woods, Sr

Mr. Ted "Bear" Woods, Sr., age 97 of Otter Creek in Manchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born August 30th, 1912 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of James and Nannie Spurlock Woods. He was a retired night watchman, a farmer, a member of the Liberty United Baptist Church in the Elk Creek Community, and a veteran of the Navy where he served in World War II.

He is survived by his children: Gladys Sizemore and her husband James Franklin of Lexington, Kentucky, Imogene Griffin and her husband Ray of Lexington, Kentucky, Ted Woods, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Fogertown, James L. Woods and his wife Kim of Manchester, Mary Gail Thompson and her husband Michael of Manchester, and Frankie L. Woods of Manchester, Kentucky. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, and two special caregivers: Sandra and Loretta.

He is preceded in death by his parents: James and Nannie Woods, his wife: Essie Woods, 9 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral Services for Mr. Ted Woods, Sr. will be Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Herman Mills and Rev. Harold Jones will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Bob Woods Cemetery in the Otter Creek Community.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 9th, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.