Billy Ray Woods, 77, of Tylertown, MS passed away on October 25, 2026, at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown, MS. He was born on March 05, 1949, in Rome, Georgia to the late Claude Lee Woods, Sr. and Sara Lucile Earwood Woods. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny William Woods and Jackie Lee Woods.

Left to cherish his memorial wife, Nancy Mary Cheramie Woods; children, David Frank Woods (Cathi), Benjamin Joseph Woods (Cody), and Kimberly June Woods Martin (John); stepson Wade Anthony Martin; grandchildren, Peyton Owens, Jacob Martin, Jade Martin, Sebastian Woods, Dawson Woods, Liam Woods, and Callen Woods; great grandchildren, Atlas Martin and Illa Martin, brothers, Claude Lee Woods, Jr (Hazel) and Jerry Wayne Woods (Carolyn); sister, Sarah Ann Woods Stamey; along with a host of loving family and friends.

For 25 years Mr. Woods proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and Army where he was deployed to Vietnam and Desert Storm. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather that loved his family dearly. Mr. Billy enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, and sitting in his backyard. He was also a man of great faith and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Visitation will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 83 W Lakeview Dr. Columbia, MS 39429, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 12 noon until funeral service at 1:00 PM. with Bishop Tyler Kneisly officiating. Burial will follow in the Darbun Mormon Cemetery in Kokomo, MS. Hartman Hughes Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be David Woods, Wade Martin, Jade Martin, Benjamin Woods, Liam Woods, and Callen Woods.