Paula M. Woods

June 21, 1952 - July 7, 2021

Paula Marlene Woods of Crestline, Kansas passed away peacefully at 5:15 pm on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Via Christi hospital in Pittsburg Kansas following a period of ill health. Paula was born June 21, 1952 in Oswego, Kansas, to Adrian and Margaret (Walker) Woods. She attended grade school in Crestline and graduated from Columbus High School. She obtained a specialist degree in education from Pittsburg State University and was a school counselor for twenty-eight years in the Joplin R-8 school district. She attended church in Crestline and loved the Lord. Survivors include her twin brothers; Floyd and (Dixie) Woods of Pittsburg, Lloyd and (Joyce) Woods of Baxter Springs, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters; Norma Darlene Woods and Nadine Wilson, two brothers; Donald Eugene Woods and Joe Dale Woods. Paula was an avid reader who loved people and loved life. She demonstrated compassion and was kind to all. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. The family suggests condolences be sent to the Midland Crematory in Joplin, Missouri and memorials directed to the maintenance of the Sherman City, Kansas cemetery.