Obituary of Marjorie Berta-Frances Woodson

Mrs. Marjorie Berta-Frances Smith-Woodson was born Friday, April 25, 1930, to Jake Smith, Sr. and Lola B. Collier in Tupelo, Mississippi. She later relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan where she united with The Church of God Pentecostal where Bishop Lafayette Davis served as Pastor. It was there that she gave her life to Christ, was baptized, and filled with the Holy Spirit. She married Minister Luke Woodson, Jr. on January 17, 1966, and enjoyed 26 years of marriage until the passing of Minister Woodson on June 13, 1992. After which, Marjorie never remarried. Before her marriage to Luke, she had already mothered eight children, George, Bobby, Kenny, David, Michael, Gloria, Shirley, and Rachel. And through this marriage, Priscilla and Timothy were born. The couple eventually moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where they planted the True Holiness Church of God and served as Pastor and First Lady for many years. Marjorie was also a dedicated member of the Progressive Saints Christian Fellowship Church – Battle Creek, and The Well Church & Life Development Center in Grand Rapids under the leadership of her son Pastor Timothy L. Woodson. Marjorie was a virtuous wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed attending church, singing, cooking, sewing her own apparel, fishing, dancing, and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. Marjorie Woodson departed this life on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 3:25 AM at Metro Health Hospital at the ripe old age of 90. She is survived by siblings Dora Thomas of Memphis, Tennessee, Eva Jean Brown (Husband Jimmy Dale) of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jake Smith Jr. (wife Mary) of Detroit, Michigan, JoAnne Smith-Gardner of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jerri Dean Smith-Robinson of Chicago, Illinois, and Jimmy Lee Smith of Kalamazoo; children Shirley Ann Hicks of Belleville, Illinois, Michael Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, David Johnson of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Rachel L. Hicks of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Priscilla Robinson (Husband Thomas) of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Timothy L. Woodson (Wife Emeritus Jeanna) of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grandchildren; Sir Gaylord Hicks, John Hicks, Andrew Hicks all of St. Louis, Missouri, Sandra “Cissy” Hicks, LaShunda T. Hicks, Ronald C. Hicks all of Illinois, Christopher Lyle of Memphis, Tennessee, Megan Gardner of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Braxton L. Threat of Grand Rapids, Michigan, LaKesha S. Woodson of Albion, Michigan, Timothy D. Woodson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gregory D. Williams, and Mariah C. Williams both of Battle Creek, Michigan. LaTiesha D. Joplin, LaToya S. Joplin, Donyae Smith all of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and DeVonte Horton of Lansing, Michigan. A host of great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, cousins, and family who she loved so much. She was preceded in death by her Father Jake Smith, Sr., Mother Lola B. Collier, Grand Parents Robert & Maggie Collier, brothers Harold Collier and Bobby Johnson, sister Lois Jamison. Children, George Hicks, Jr. Bobby J. Hicks, Gloria Jean Gregory, and Kenny M. Johnson. Grandchild, Kelvin L. Hicks. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Revelations 14:33.