Funeral services for Minnie Ola "Janie" Woodard, 89, of Brazoria will be Monday, January 2, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake with Rev. Kenneth Bree officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake, Texas.

She died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Woodlake Nursing Home in Clute, Texas.

She was a devoted member of Bethlehem Christian Church. She was also a past member of the Eastern Star and a past member of the usher board. Janie was a wonderful homemaker and was well known for her “hot water cornbread”. You could find her sitting on her back porch with a guest drinking coffee. She was devoted to her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Woodard, parents, Savannah Gee and Ambrous Goodwin, son, Cuney Mack Woodard, sisters, Joeanna Claybon White (Sistergirl) and Delia Dean, grandson, Marshall “Pete” Woodard and step granddaughter, Erica Woodard Jason.

Left to cherish her memories and teachings are her sons, Raleigh (Estella) Woodard of Pearland, Jimmie Lee Woodard of Brazoria; stepson, Nathaniel (Marie) Woodard of Austin; one especially devoted grandson, Cuney (Yolanda) Woodard, Jr. of Brazoria; daughter-in-law, Linda Woodard of Houston; sisters, Martha Jones of Brazoria, Minnie Ola Hoyle and Hester Henderson of Houston; brothers, James (Judy) Goodwin and John (Bessie) Goodwin of Brazoria, Lester (Lewanna) Goodwin of Houston; sister-in-law, Cora Goodwin of Brazoria; special friend, Ms. Willie Jammer of Brazoria; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. 

Active pallbearers will be Labradford Green, Justin Thomas, Justin Woodard, Keary Woodard, Montre Woodard and Rodrick Alan Woodard.

Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Green, Albert Woodard, Cuney Mack Woodard, Jr., Keenan Woodard, Jimmie Lee Woodard, Nathaniel Woodard and Raleigh A. Woodard. 

Visitation will be Sunday, January 1, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria. There will be viewing at the church on Monday, January 2, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. only. There will be no viewing afterward. 

Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at 979.798.9113.