Woodrum, James “Woody”

James “Woody” Woodrum, age 79, of Athens, passed away on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife Irene; sons, Rickey (wife Karen) Woodrum, and Scott (wife Debbie) Woodrum; step-daughter, Kim Cornwell; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Woody is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

He was born March 30, 1934 in Farmingdale, IL, the son of Ernest and Edna Wells Woodrum.

He worked for the Illinois Air National Guard for 36 years and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1988 as a Master Sergeant.

Woody loved spending winters in Florida with his “Suzie” and friends. He loved his two boys and grandchildren dearly.

Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home on Thursday, May16, 2013 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral service there at 11:00 AM.

Rev. Ken Gennicks officiating.

Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery