John Ronald And Joan Elder Woodford, Sr.

John Ronald Woodford, Sr. and Joan Elder Woodford both passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. Services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Hart’s at the Cupola. The Reverend Jay Harris will officiate. The family will greet friends Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM, as well as, following the service at the residence of Ron and Melissa Woodford, 520 Klopfer Road, Juliette, Georgia 31046. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Morning Music Club, 330 Wesleyan Drive, Macon, GA 31210 or Ronald McDonald House, 1160 Forsyth St., Macon, GA 31201.

John graduated from Lanier High School and Mercer University. His entire career of almost 40 years was at Belk Matthews. He enjoyed fishing and being with people. John loved Joan and their family dearly.

Joan was a graduate of Stratford and Salem College. She studied and loved music. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a member of the Morning Music Club.

Both loved the Lord and his angels, and they loved their family and friends. Both were members of Martha Bowman United Methodist Church and Koinonia Sunday School Class. They were devoted to one another and loved each other deeply. John and Joan are predeceased by Joan’s parents, William Hubert Elder, Sr. and Nell Craig Carmichael Elder; John’s parents, William Orville Woodford, Jr. and Betty Colleen Morris Woodford and Joan’s brother, William Frank Elder.

John and Joan Woodford are survived by their children, John Ronald (Melissa) Woodford, Jr. of Macon, Meredith Bailey (Jack) Taylor of Sandersville, Georgia, and Christopher (Keela) Bailey of Dothan, Alabama; grandchildren, John Walker Woodford, William Arthur Woodford, both of Macon, Jay Taylor and Nell Taylor of Sandersville, and David Bailey of Dothan; Joan’s brother, Bill Elder of Macon; John’s sister, Joanne (Earnest) Flad of Warner Robins; and great nephews, Trent (Cassie) Williams and Taylor Williams.

Please visit www.hartsmort.com to express condolences.

Hart’s at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, Georgia 31210, has charge of arrangements.

The family will also greet friends at their home Thursday, December 20, 2018 following the 4:00PM service at the Cupola.