Emmett Luther Woods

Emmett L. Woods, age 84 of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Baptist Health, LaGrange. He was born July, 26, 1933 in Franklin County, and was the son of the late Carl and Ivy White Woods. He was a tile layer and belonged to Providence Baptist Church in Campbellsburg. He was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived five children: Vickie Arnold (Mike), Bobby Woods (Barbara), Donna Creech (Tracy), Rose Anne Woods, and Stacie Woods; brothers and sisters: Louise Gephart (Jim), Louis Woods (Gloria), Sammy Woods (Shelia), and Betty Akridge (Elden); eight grandchildren: Jamie Arnold, Jennifer Scherff, Kelley Arnold, Denny Woods, Shane Woods, Chris Creech, Josh Creech, and Damon Woods; seven great-grandchildren: Jaclyn Arnold, Trinity Woods, Kaitlynn Butts, Jordon Woods, Harper Scherff, Sidney Arnold, and Dakota Woods; and one great-grandchild: Karmyn Butts.

He is preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Ed Kirk (Gladis), Noble Kirk (Aline), Jack Woods (Georgia), Hattie Gregory (Red) and Irvin Woods.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Services will be officiated by Rev. Mike Huff, pastor of Providence Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018, and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday. Burial will be in Pleasureville Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers are Keith Woods, Kelley Arnold, Jennifer Scherff, Linda Ellis, Janet Gay and Shelly Burton. Active pallbearers are Jamie Arnold, Shane Woods, Denny Woods, Damon Woods, Chris Creech, and Josh Creech.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Providence Baptist Church, 51 Louden Ln, Campbellsburg, KY 40011.

Online condolences may be expressed at sholarfuneralhome.com.