Gene Woods

Gene WoodsGene Woods, 94, Tipton, and formerly of the Kempton area, died at 11:31 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born September 1, 1915 in Clinton County to John W. "Bill" & Mary J. (Bristow) Woods.  On January 18, 1935 he married Helen L. Stafford and she preceded him in death on October 21, 2004.Gene was a life-long farmer, retiring in 1980.  He was a member of the Kempton Methodist Episcopal Church, Masonic Lodge, and Odd Fellows Lodge. He served many years on the Kempton Cemetery Board and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII.He is survived by three sons, Terrie Woods and wife Wanda, Frankfort, John Woods and wife Sherry, Columbus and Gary Woods and wife Jane, West Lafayette; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son, Ted Woods, one brother and one sister.Gene's funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 21, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, with Rev. Steve Knierim presiding.  Burial will be in Kempton Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Monday.Memorial contributions may be made to the Kempton Methodist Episcopal Church, 208 S. West Street, Kempton, Indiana, 46049.