Joan Woods

Joan Woods, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2019, surrounded by loved ones in her home on Mennonite Rd. in Gulfport, where she lived for 41 years.
Joan was born in Iuka, Mississippi to Charles and Mamie Grisham. She grew up on 100 acres with her parents and 5 siblings.
She loved gardening, working outside in the yard, and cooking for anyone who entered her house. She had an open door policy and was extremely devoted to her family.
After she raised her children, she worked at the VA canteen for 19 years and worked 11 years for One Magnolia Place, where she retired at age 77.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Woods, whom she was married to for 63 years before his passing; her daughters, Judy Parish and Janet Harvell; her brother, Jack Grisham; and her sisters, Nona Norman, Mary Lou Bugg, and Ruth Hales.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Woods; her sister, Jean Tigner; her grandchildren Billywayne Parish (Angela), Denea Joan Chambers, John Grisham Parish, Rusty Harvell, Darren Harvell (Sarah), and Niki Faneca (Michael); and 13 great grandchildren.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019, from 6-8 PM at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd.,Gulfport. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019, at 1:30 PM at Biloxi National Cemetery.
An online obituary may be viewed and condolences offered at www.riemannfamily.com