Maurice Cleveland Woods' Obituary
Maurice Cleveland Woods, 62, of Chattanooga, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in a local hospital. He was born November 19, 1963, to Robert, Sr. and Jennie Louise Woods in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was the 6th child out of 8 from their union.
Maurice graduated from Brainerd High School class of 1981. He was a member of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. Maurice loved spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judy Jackson; and grandparents, James Sr. and Helen Woods, Cleveland and Mary Frances Howard.
Maurice leaves to cherish his memories, his longtime friend, Tammy Beckham; 4 brothers, Robert Jr. (Rethea) Woods, Ronald (Sue Ann) Woods, Michael Woods, and Tommy Woods; 3 sisters, Patricia (Frederick) Akins, Jacqueline (Maurice Byrd) Woods, and Katrina (Elias) Smith; 3 aunts, Jewell (Charles) Gwynn, Alice Anderson, and Vivian (Bobby) Campbell; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Maurice will lie-in-state on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 1:30-5:00 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Chapel with Pastor Ronald Woods as the Eulogist. Burial in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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