Nancy Anne Woods – October 11, 2016

woods-obit-picNancy Anne Woods, 91, of Dalhart, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at First Christian Church in Dalhart with Jeff Mize, pastor, and Rusty Hancock officiating.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox Ave.

Nancy was born on September 20, 1925 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Oliver and Grace Morrow.  She earned a bachelor’s degree from Panhandle State University and her master’s degree in education from Wayland Baptist University.  She studied Spanish for three summer semesters at the University of San Diego in Guadalajara, Mexico.  She started a kindergarten program at the St. James Church before Kindergarten classes were available in public schools.  She taught high school Math, Spanish, and other classes for seventeen years in Hartley, Math for six years in Dalhart, and one year in Channing.  Her hobbies included genealogy. She was a member of the Better Mothers Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames, and the First Christian Church in Dalhart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Woods; and two sisters, Jean Lake and Dorothy Lacey.

She is survived by three daughters, Elaine Rundle and husband Larry of Stillwater, Ok., Karen Hunter and husband Craig of Lockhart, Tx., Laura Sharp of Lockport, Kentucky; a son Karl Woods of Dalhart; two brothers, David R. Morrow and wife Phyllis of Poway, Ca. and Dan Morrow and wife Elsie of Blackwood, New Jersey; five grandchildren, Jill Ciomperlik, Jenny Lemley, Jake Hunter, Phillip Sharp, Valerie Sharp; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be sent to the First Christian Church, 602 Denver Ave., Dalhart, Texas  79022 or Coon Memorial Home Health and Hospice, 1422 Denver Ave., Dalhart, Texas  79022.

0 Replies to “Nancy Anne Woods – October 11, 2016”

  1. Mrs. Woods was one of my favorite teachers in High School. She is one of the main reasons I graduated. When I struggled in Math she would take the time every morning to Tutor me to make sure I passed the teams test so I could graduate. Thanks to her believing in me and working with me, I graduated High School and went on to graduate from college. I will always remember her for that. She was awesome!

  2. She was my favorite teacher!! She heleped me so much with my math she was a great teacher loved her my prayers for the family

  3. Mrs. Woods taught me during the 1960’s at Hartley. She was so special to me. She made even the most difficult math easy by explaining it to us clearly. She was so kind and compassionate – sweet to be with, her loving smile was so special. We loved her then and love her still. There are two teachers that are often mentioned by students from Hartley and she is one of them – Mrs. Hall the other. They were the bedrock of the school in those years. So thankful for those memories, and hope each of you have sweet memories also.

  4. I had the honor and privilege to have Mrs. Woods as my math teacher for several years as well as one year of Spanish at Hartley High School. She was one of my all time favorite teachers. She was loved by all at the school. A very special and sweet lady.
    May God bless and comfort you during this difficult time!

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