Last Rites For

Charles L. Woods

Are Held Monday



Private last rites for S-Sgt. Charles L. Woods were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Scroggins Funeral home with the Rev. E. T. Cooprider and the Rev. J. T. Means, officiating.



Woods was born March 1, 1925 at Sayre and lived here all his life. He attended the Sayre schools and graduated there in the class of 1943.



He was active in school activities and played football here on the teams of 1942-43. He enlisted in the army air force on March 26, 1943 and received his training at Randolph Field, Texas. He was a gunner on a B-17 bomber.



In April 1944 he flew with his squadron overseas and was attached to the 15th air force stationed in Italy. His plane was shot down over Blockenheimer,(sic) Germany, July 7, 1944.



Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Woods; one brother, Jimmie, Sayre; grandparents, Mrs. Mary Athons, of Carmen, Oklahoma, Mrs. Nora Woods, Sayre. He was preceded in death by one brother in 1927.



Burial was in the Sayre-Doxey cemetery with the Scroggins Funeral home in charge of arrangements. The Sayre American Legion was in charge of graveside services.