MABEL 'SUNSHINE' (HURST) WOODWARD

Mabel Lillian Woodward, 81, died February 21, 2020 at home in Texas.

She was born June 30, 1938 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late John Harry Rodgers and Mabel Lillian Clark Rodgers.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.  She was nicknamed Sunshine at birth by her father and she has been the Sunshine of our lives!

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Fred Hurst; and then husband, James Woodward; a daughter, Penny Metze; 4 sisters, Rosemary Bacorn, Jane Mang, Nancy Gossett and Karen Wheeler; 4 brothers, George, Don, John and Bob Rodgers.

Surviving are 4 children, Peggy (Harvey) Wells, David (Val) Brown, Paula Metze, Patti (Kevin) Mallia; a brother, Kenneth Rodgers; sisters, Evelyn Hull and Kathy Sibel; 11 grandchildren, Chris, Rebekah, Robert, Sarah "Nic", David "Charlie", Amanda, Amber, Robert, Paul, Brandon and Krista; 12 great grandchildren, Jared, Chase, Tobi, & Natali, Skylar & Hunter, Hunter & Lillian, Shakayla, Rosie & Josie & Kiera; many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Bannock United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Al Hoder officiating.  A graveside service is scheduled at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens in North Canton at 2 p.m Saturday.

Arrangements entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to the Bannock United Methodist Church.