Randy Lamar Woodard's Obituary
Life Legacy
PERRY-Randy Lamar Woodard, 61, was victorious in his battle with Huntington's Disease when was called home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Church Home for the Aged. The family will visit with friends on Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Perry. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m., also in the Sanctuary. Interment will be in Perry Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Footprints Worldwide, Inc., a non-profit ministry in Nepal. Contributions may be mailed to 615 Lawson Drive, Perry, GA 31069.Randy was born in Eastman and attended Laurens County Elementary School, and Dodge County Middle and High Schools. He gave his life to his Lord, Jesus Christ, at age 13 at Ridge Crest Baptist Retreat. He played baseball, and he played the trombone in the Marching Commancheros Band at DCHS. A 1974 DCHS graduate, Randy earned a music scholarship to Georgia College where he completed a dual degree in Business and Economics. He was never afraid of hard work, as he exhibited while still in high school by working at Blue-Bird Body Company in Ft. Valley and Eastman Cotton Mill, all the while maintaining his own lawn care business. After college, he worked at McGaw Industries before being hired in Civil Service at Robins Air Force Base in December of 1983 as a Contract Specialist, where he retired in 2011 after 28 years of service. It was at RAFB that Randy met the love of his life, Dorothy Dunham. The couple married and made their home in Perry in 1987 where they raised their 3 children. They were members of First Baptist Church of Perry from 1989 until 2010, during which time Randy was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, a Deacon, an RA Leader, an Awana Leader, a member of the orchestra, and a player on the church's softball team. Since 2010, he was a member of Grace Church where he was in the choir until his health would not allow him to attend church anymore. Through the years, Randy was an avid sportsman, playing, coaching, and watching any and all kinds of sports. He loved Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Braves, and was thrilled to attend the Super Bowl in 2011. Randy was passionate about supporting his children and never missed any of their activities. He coached his sons' baseball and basketball teams in the Perry Recreation Department and his daughter's softball teams at Perry Junior League. Randy was a devoted family man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Lamar Woodard and Carolyn Giddens Woodard; and his uncle, Lake Giddens.Left to cherish the memories of Randy are his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Dorothy Dunham Woodard; his children, Drew Woodard (Taylor), Chris Woodard, and Randi Lea Woodard; his loving sister and wonderful brother-in-law, Lea Ann and Doug Davis; his beloved Aunt Frances Giddens, his aunts, Quinon Dykes and Jean Giddens; his cousins, Julie Peche, Marjorie Dykes, and David Dykes, Jr.; and several other extended cousins.Randy received devoted care from Kenneth Gardner when unable to care for himself at home. Kenny became a treasured member of the family, and they will always be thankful for him. The family would also like to extend gracious thanks to Church Home Rehabilitation and Healthcare for being Randy's loving family away from home, and Kindred Hospice, formerly Gentiva Hospice, for always being loving and supportive. Condolences for the family may be left in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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