Mabel Delaine “Dee” Woods Obituary (1943 - 2017)

Mabel Delaine Woods (Dee), age 74, a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home on December 4, 2017 in Taylorsville, UT. She was born May 19, 1943 in Bakersfield, CA to William and Erma Banks Forrest. On January 10, 1969, she married Benny Joe Woods in Cayucos, CA and went on to celebrate 48 years together before Benny passed on April 7, 2017.Dee grew up in Bakersfield, CA. After graduating from South High School in 1961, she worked as a bookkeeper for The 7 UP Corporation. Dee then moved to Wyoming in 1981, were she worked as a bookkeeper for V1 Oil and as a tax preparer for H & R Block. After retiring in 2001 she moved to Clinton, UT to be closer to her daughter.The Family would like to thank Solstice Hospice, especially Debbie Michaelson and neighbors: Kristen, Kevin, Dallas, Neva and Jerry for their selfless and thoughtful caring of Delaine towards the end of her time with us.In lieu of cards and flowers the family suggest donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.Delaine is survived by her children: Ricky Lee, Robby Gene (Becky), Stephanie Lyn Weaver (Mike) seven grandchildren: Jordan, Christopher, Joshua, Alex, Aaliyah, Ella and Taylor and Brother: Norman (Beverly) Forrest. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband and Brother Robert (Rosetta) Forrest.The family will gather to honor her life in a private celebration.