Wylene Cason Woodcock, 89, of Patterson, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2024, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born November 13, 1934, in Patterson, she was a daughter of the late Simon Shadrick and Vergie Elizabeth Boyette Cason. Living all her life in Pierce County, she had worked as a seamstress at Julie Hat Company for more than 20 years and worked at the Patterson Café, but was also a long-time housewife, blessed to be a loving mother, and nurturing grandmother and great-grandmother to her family.
She was a member of Patterson Baptist Church and attended the Joy Sunday School Class.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, James Ward Woodcock; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Woodcock (L.M.) Lane; two sons, James Mitchell Woodcock and Sanford Marlowe Woodcock; two sons-in-law, Joe Herrin and Dr. Randy DeLoach; a grandson, Gregory Simon Woodcock; a sister, Nadine Cason Denison and two brothers, Simon Lavon “Peanut” Cason and Arlen Cason.
Survivors include three daughters, Sherry Herrin, Patterson, Alesia DeLoach, Douglas and Wendy Kimbrell (husband Bronze), Daytona Beach, FL; three sons, Ray Anthony Woodcock, Patterson, Gregory Wendell Woodcock (wife Judie), Brunswick and Eric Ward Woodcock, Patterson; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; six sisters, Lavinia Cason Thornton, Audrey Rodgers and Gail Cason, all of Jesup, Clara Latham, Brunswick, Delane Gordon, Screven and Sue Ann Denison, Patterson; five brothers, Wendell Cason, Kenneth Cason, Truman Cason (wife Gail) and Donald Cason (wife Virginia), all of Patterson and Deryl Cason of Blackshear and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the funeral home.
A private burial will be held Wednesday, May 8.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southeast Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 667, Blackshear, Georgia 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
