Shirley K. Woods
June 27, 2017
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Shirley K. Woods, 63, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born in Perry on September 10, 1953, to Lloyd D. Tate, Sr. and Mary (Tindrell) Tate.
Shirley enjoyed watching westerns, spending time with family, and socializing with close friends, but she genuinely treasured time spent with her grandson, Eric. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd D. Tate, Sr. and Mary Tate, husband, Michael A. Woods, and half-sister, Ruie Morris.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sherry Tate-Hawkins (Keith); step-children, Virgil (Teresa) Woods and Andrea (Tony) Woods; grandson, Eric Tate; great-grandchildren, Austin, Jasper and Sydney; siblings, Opal Smith, Lloyd Tate Jr., John (Linda) Tate, David (Dana) Tate and Debbie Martin; half-sisters, Maryann (Charles) Russell and Diane Seals; uncle, William “Sam” (Shirley) Smith; aunt, LuAnne Smith; best friend, Evelyn Robinson; and a host of other loving family and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family via Hamilton’s Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jean Rhone-Parker
02/14/2022
I really miss you Kaye.
From Jeannette Rhone
02/26/2020
Kaye was always kind to me.I would see her around town and she always said hello and ask about the family. She always had a smile for me, She will be missed.
Jean Rhone-Parker
02/26/2020
Kaye, I didn't find out you had passed away for almost a year. So many things I would like to have said. You were the friend/ ex-sister-in-law, who always was there even if the distance and the years escaped us. You were the person that knew and held so many of my secrets of the past and never broke a confidence. I always knew that decades could pass by but that when ever we re-met it would be like we were never apart. I will miss so much about you. Your laugh, your kindness & your friendship. I love you Kaye and will think of you with love always. I miss you.
Debbie Martin
07/10/2017
Poem for my sister
Miss Me but Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all a part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to go home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the love ones we both know
And bury your sorrows in everlasting love.
Miss Me but Let Me Go!
Author Christina Rosetti
Donna Marie Hackney
07/01/2017
Sherry and family,
You have my deepest sympathy.
May precious memories bring a measure of comfort and peace.
I will keep you and your family in prayer. God Bless
Opal Smith
06/30/2017
Kaye, my baby sister. I can't believe you are gone from me. I am reminiscing about our childhood and smiling. Wow how time flys by. I know you are in a better place and no more pain. I will miss you, knowing I will never be able to talk to you or ever see your face again in this life. I am so glad that you got the chance to get your house in order and make peace before saying good-bye and going on to better things. Rest In Peace and know that everything is ok or will be ok here. Know that you are loved and will be deeply missed.
Your big sister,
Opal (Prina)