Steven Woods

Steven Earl Woods passed away at 2:10 p.m., on Monday, Jan 20th at St Anthony's Hospital in OKC. Steve entered this world on April 27, 1953 at St. Anthony's Hospital in OKC. He was the oldest of three children born to Bobby and Bobbie Woods. Steve graduated from South Grand Prairie High School in 1971. He married the love of his life, Cindy (Martin) Woods that same year. Also during 1971, Steve entered the U.S. Marine Corp where he was section chief, a nuclear warfare specialist and a prisoner escort.  He was promoted to corporal by individual merit, he was a proud Marine.  He attended East Carolina University, studying military history.  His oldest son, Heath, was born in 1972.  While stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC in 1973, his youngest son, Jeremy Lee was born.  After his military career ended, they spent a few more years in Texas, then relocated to Midwest City, OK in 1979 where he was part of the family owned Sonic Drive-In. Steve started his heat & air business before finally taking a position within the VA Hospital. Steve enjoyed serving his country's veterans until he retired in 1995. The first of six grandchildren came in 1992, bringing the beginning of the happiest chapter in their lives. Steve went from Daddy to Poppie!  Never a bigger smile was on his face than when he was surrounded by his family, especially his grandbabies.   Steve will be remembered for his beautiful smile, huge heart and the way only Poppie could give his time and attention. But most of all, Steve will be remembered for the great love he had for his wife; he truly worshipped the ground she walked on.  He will also be remembered as a man who stood up for what he believed in, no matter the cost.  In his lifetime, he enjoyed being outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. The times he spent with his and wife's families on camping or hunting trips were true highlights in his life. Steve always found himself as the center of attention; laughing and making everyone laugh.   He enjoyed watching all sports, but he especially loved supporting his sons’ or his grandchildren's sport teams. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Cindy, two sons, Heath and Jeremy, daughter-in-law Tracie, six grandbabies, Haedyn and her husband Joel Hill, Hunter, Kendall, Hudson, Heston and Cole Woods, and a great-granddaughter, Marlee Mae. He is also survived by his loving parents, Bobby and Bobbie Woods, his sister, Kay and her husband Donnie Brandon, and his brother, Russell, his mother-in-law, Mary Manning, two brothers-in-law, Matt Martin and his wife Connie and Mike Martin and his wife Phyllis as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends that loved him very much. He is proceeded in death by his nephew, James David  Brandon and his father-in-law, Riley Martin. He will missed daily, and his family welcomes the day they see him again. Funeral services are planned for 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 2500 John Street in Seminole, Oklahoma with burial to follow in Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma. Steven Choate and Bobby Woods will officiate at the funeral services   Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: January 25, 2014, 12:00 PM Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 2500 John Street, Seminole, OK 74868