Zelma McCoy Woodward Obituary
The world bids farewell to Zelma McCoy Woodward of Mount Vernon, New York, born in Collins, Georgia, departing on February 26, 2025 at the age of 84. Zelma McCoy leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Zelma McCoy Woodward or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel T. Hagan (S. T.) and Robertha Everett Byrd; her husband Herschel McCoy; her brother-in-law Fred Powell; and her brother Henry Jernigan.
She is survived by: her children, Billy N. McCoy (Annetta) of Savannah, Georgia, Kim A. Wingfield of Griffin and Juliet A. Brewton (William) of Hagan, Georgia; her siblings, Thelma E. Powell of Suffolk, Virginia, Beverly Brinson (Roy) of Hagan, Georgia and Dale Boone (Faye) of North Carolina; and her grandchildren, Shanikki, Crystal, Kevin, Miyesha, Kyle, Jaired, Kinyana, Jaylen, Orenthial, Julian and Julius. She is also survived by great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 7th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Harpers Funeral Home (125 Broad St, Claxton, GA 30417). A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church (1268 Mt Pleasant Rd, Claxton, GA 30417).
