Mary Alicia Mae Woodard

Mary Alicia Mae Woodard was born to Booker T. Borroum and Georgia Bacon on February 2nd, 1947 in Evansville, IN. She was adopted by her grandparents James and Mary Grissett. She went home peacefully to be with the Lord, August 7th, 2017 with her family by her side. She opened her heart and home to anyone who needed help or shelter and she never met a stranger. All you had to do was ask and she would make you a pound cake or caramel cake with a cup of coffee.
She committed to Christ at a young age at St James Baptist Church before moving to Greater St James Baptist Church. She later joined New Hope Baptist Church where she was a member for 10+ years. She was a member of the Voices of Hope Choir and the Evansville Chapter of the GMWA. She attended Harwood Elementary School and graduated from the old Central High School in 1965. She married her childhood sweetheart Kenneth Woodard, from which daughters Katherine Woodard and Autumn Pauley were born. She did clerical work at several local businesses including the UMWA and Bucyrus-Erie. She also worked for the EVSC as an administrative assistant for 20+ years. She retired due to her health.
Preceding her in death were her adoptive parents: James and Mary M. Grissett Sr, parents: Booker T. Borroum & Georgia Bacon, brother: James Grissett Jr, and beloved granddaughter Miss Chelsea Woodard.
She leaves to mourn daughters: Katherine Woodard, Autumn Pauley, and Carman Craig; grandchildren: Tiffany & Stephanie Pauley, Taylor Moore, and Macayla Henderson; great grandchildren: Adonis Johnson, Messiah Hardin, Jeremiah & Ariana Moore; sister: Patricia Jackson (Joseph), brothers: Jerry, Emanual, & Jonathon Borroum, and a whole host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. There is also a group of special family members that includes daughter: Sherri Newman, sons: Andrew Whaley, David Johnson, Kevin & Keith Woodard; grandsons: Jacob & Lyric Whaley; and sisters: Teresa Tidwell, Brenda Cheatum, and Lucille Stewart.