Watie O. Woodward was born March 1, 1934 in Hanson, Oklahoma, the son of Wilburn Woodward and Annah Sutton Woodward. He married Loyce Gean Martin on December 27, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1997. Watie was affectionately known as Pa to his granchildren. Mr. Woodward passed this life on May 25, 2011 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 77 years, 2 months and 24 days.
Survivors are:
2 daughters and 1 son in law: Kathy Woodward of Sallisaw, Ok., Molly and Joe Pettit of Sallisaw, Ok.
1 son and daughter in law: James and Rhonda Woodward of Greer, South Carolina
7 grandchildren: Melody and Annah Woodward, Dayna Woodward, Amber Hanson, Mindy Gream, Jean-Ann Hall, and Martin Pettit
3 great granddaughters: Addison and Mollie Gream and Kynlee Rodriguez
2 sisters and brothers in law: Bettie and Floyd Hendrix of Sallisaw, Ok. and Laverne and Bill Fisher of Akins community, OK
brother in law: James Martin and wife Linda of Sallisaw, Ok.
sister in law: Florence Sparks of Sallisaw, Ok.
3 step-grandchildren: Georgetta Pettit, Nathan and John Pettit
2 step great grandchildren: Lauren and Lita Pettit
several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
preceded in death by his wife, parents, 1 great granddaughter: Cadance Saldana, 3 sisters: Flossie Neal, Vivian Woodward and Lea Cheek, 6 brothers: Eual, Owen, Aubrey, Johnny, Ray and Fay Woodward and 1 brother in law: Earl Sparks
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