Earl Woodard

Earl ‘Elmer’ Lee Woodard, Sr., 77, of Erie, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and two sons. 

Born March 11, 1941 in Shubuta, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Herman and Theola (Roberts) Woodard.

He graduated from Erie Academy High School in 1960.  He retired from General Electric in 2002 as a Quality Control Inspector, after 37 years of service.  After his retirement, he worked for St. Vincent Medical Center in the maintenance department for 5 years. 

He was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board, as an usher and a member of the Male Chorus and Sr. Choir. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Woodard.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne (Smith) Woodard, three children, Earl (Traci) Woodard, Jr., Middletown, DE, Kevin Woodard, Erie and Steffanie (Michael) Jasper, Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Trejean and Maenne Woodard, Keyion and Jeremiah Woodard and Lauren, Natalie & Matthew Jasper; sisters, Myrtis Jones, Detroit, MI and Betty Dickens, Erie; brothers, Herman (Clara) Woodard, Jr., Erie, Charles Woodard, Allentown, and Eddie (Devra) Woodard, Cleveland, OH; brother-in-law William (Sherry) Maniece, Bowie, MD; an uncle, with whom he was very close, Cecil Woodard, Erie and many nephews, nieces, cousins and other extended family. 

Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12 Noon, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 901 E. 5^th St., Erie.  Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions can be made to Shiloh Baptist Church.

Arrangements are entrusted to Burton Wintergreen Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Road, Erie PA.