Joan Woods

Joan Elaine Little Woods passed away on January 28, 2021 at the age of 76 at Huntsville Hospital CVICU. Joan was the daughter of Talmadge L. Little and Hazel Bernice Hogan Little of Cullman. She was born on February 14, 1944 in Cullman County, Alabama. She is the fourth of 5 children.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Morris Cranson “Bud” Woods; 2 daughters, Roxanne (Roger) Asherbranner and Dueese Speegle; 1 son, Reno Bowman Woods; 2 grandsons, Lee Cranson (Mary Beth) Asherbranner and Chance Keith (Mellicha) Asherbranner; 2 great-grandchildren, Eli Cranson Asherbranner and Cheyenne Elizabeth Asherbranner; 3 sisters, Lavina Little, Nina Alger, and Gaye (Johnny) Freeman; 1 brother, Clayton Little and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Joan and her husband, Bud, were married on February 25, 1961 and would have been married for 60 years in February.  Joan was a good Christian lady and she loved the Lord with all her heart. She loved singing, especially singing with the Corinth Singers; Kathryn Maddox, Linda Walker, Mickey Westmoreland, and Effie Braswell. It later included, Carol Woods and Joan’s daughter Roxanne Asherbranner. She loved her family and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Visitation starts on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 4pm at Corinth First Congregational Methodist Church, and will conclude on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 12pm when the funeral service begins.  Brother Wayne Jetton and Brother Greg Standridge will officiate. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.