James "Jim" R. Woods

James “Jim” R. Woods, age 72, of Massillon passed away on May 18, 2019. He was born on February 22, 1947 in Massillon to the late Lloyd and Freda (McCrea) Woods. He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School and attended Kent State before being drafted. Jim served his country in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army’s 9th Infantry Division. He worked at Republic Steel for 29 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jim was active in the American Legion Post #221, where he served on the funeral honors team, he was member of the VFW Post 3124, the Massillon Disabled American Veterans and the Holy Name Society. He was an avid hunter and fisherman , enjoyed cruising in his 1966 Impala, but most importantly spending time with his family. He is survived by his former wife and the mother of his children Leona Woods; his children Rick (Kristie) Woods and Traci (Bob) Bernard; his grandchildren Karly, Kyle, and Lilleonna Woods; his brother Frank (Meg) Woods and a host of cherished family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Shari Lynn Woods. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00am. Fr. Raymond Paul officiating. The family will receive friends at the Paquelet Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 5-8pm and 9:40am -10:40am on Thursday before traveling in procession to St. Joseph for the mass. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Massillon. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Legion Post #221. www.paquelet.com Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory – 330-833-4839