Gail Bowles Woodard Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Gail Bowles Woodard of Meridian, Mississippi, whose life came to an end on January 21, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gail Bowles Woodard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Robert H. Woodard; her son Rex E. Woodard; her parents, Lee Bowles and Alma Bowles; and her siblings, Joanne Beasley, Sybil Robertson and Lee Bowles.
She is survived by: her children, Kathy Burnside, Robert "Red" A. Woodard, Cindy Ricks (Brian) and Stephen Woodard (Crystal); her grandchildren, Andy Burnside, Amanda Burnside, Brian Woodard (Meredith), Sophia Bosque, Breanna Turner (Riley), Allen Woodard (Kayla), Jeremy Woodard, Zach Woodard, Shelby Woodard, Sarah Beth Armstrong, Christen Woodard, Dustin Whitt, Justin Woodard and Adrian Woodard; and her great grandchildren, Jacob, Isaiah, Lilah, Ayden, Peyton, Barrett, Conner, Isabella and Gavin. She is also survived by 2 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Robert Barham Family Funeral Home (6300 MS-39, Meridian, MS 39305). A funeral service was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location. A memorial service was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens (7774 MS-39, Meridian, MS 39301).
