Paula Annette Woody

Our special angel Paula was welcomed into heaven on Saturday April 30. Paula was born September 24, 1965 in Decatur IL. She moved to Jerome ID in 1973 and graduated from Jerome High School. She was a member and Queen of Job's Daughters and attended CSI. She married Jeff Woody in March 1987. They were blessed with two amazing sons, Kyle and Cameron. Later divorced, they remained friends and Paula continued to be a special part of the Woody family. Paula worked hard, but always made time for family and friends. She made many lasting friends and brightened many lives with her beautiful smile and sparkling blue eyes through her various jobs, from waitressing, working at car dealerships, to her last job at Everton Mattress in Twin Falls, where she helped many with their home furniture and sleep needs. She volunteered at the Olive Branch Food Pantry at the River Christian Fellowship, where she was baptized and attended church for many years. Recently she was attending the Filer Methodist Church with Marjie where she made new friends and acquired dedicated prayer warriors. Paula loved the Lord dearly. She was a cruise expert! Playing with the dolphins with her boys on one of those trips was a special memory. Paula, Kyle, and Cameron also made many trips to Illinois to visit family. She was an exercise buff, so working out at the gym was a disciplined joy for her. Paula loved her "doggie children" and was deeply saddened when Tucker, as well as Kyle's dog Drake, had to leave this Earth. She bought a scooter several years ago to save on travel expense and rode to work from her home south of Filer. An adventurous and determined lady, she was. A special time for Paula was attending Mom's Day with Cameron at University of Idaho. She was Kyle's greatest cheerleader at all his sporting and rodeo events. Besides her boys, her great-nephew Roman and great-niece Presley shared many fun and wild times, including making cookies and having their photo in the Times News. Paula spent many hours turning her hope chest into a "Bronco" hope chest for niece Kandi. She loved going shopping and to movies with niece Madi and playing games, and sharing her support including T-ball and horse shows, with nephews Klayton and Kaleb. With joy, she helped the family's latest additions, Ryder and Liam, to find their Easter eggs. And speaking of eggs, she was our deviled egg lady, surprising us one year by accidentally putting in HOT mustard! Paula was proceeded in death by her beloved brother Glenn Eckles, her Grandma and Grandpa Eckles, her adopted dad, Peter Gregory and her Grandma and Grandpa Smith. She will be greatly missed by her sons Kyle and Cameron; sister Teresa and Curtiss Cicco (Anna Marie and Elizabeth); sisters-in-law Andrea Eckles and Shirley Eckles (Kara Lynn, Cassidy, Kirstyn and Lilly Ann); her special adopted family: Mom, Sam Blake; sister Amy and Gary Lillard (Preston); sister Jennifer and Kyle Mueller (Alex and Kylee); sister Emily and Kelly Chatterton; the Woody family: Jeff and Mindi; Brent and Judy (Kandi, Mike, Matt, Maudi, Roman, and Presley); Kevin and Andrea, (Madi, Klayton, Kaleb, Trevor, Jordan, Ryder, and Liam); John and Judy (Tara and John); Cheryl and Dave and family; Nikki and family; her special "extra" mom and loving supporter Marjie and friend Charles; loving Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jim (Karrie and Dave); long time, dear friend Robin Hazen; special caring friends Joe, Jeannie and Colton Baratti; Bonnie and Shadow Seamon; along with other family and friends too numerous to mention, but you know who you are and that Paula loves you deeply. A Celebration of Paula's Life will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 11 AM at Amazing Grace Fellowship (1061 Eastland Dr. North). A meal and time to visit with family and friends will follow. The family would like to thank all who loved, prayed, and worked for Paula's healing. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made at any DL Evans Bank in Paula Woody's name, or to a family member, for a park bench and a rose in her memory to be placed at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds. Family and friends are encouraged to share their memories at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com