A Tribute to Woodrow Shed

On July 9, 1924, Josephine and Edward Shed became the parents of a sweet baby boy who they named Woodrow Shed.

Woodrow grew up in the Butler Community.

He married Rhodie Davis, this union was blessed with eight children.

Woodrow worked as a ranch hand for many years but also enjoyed fishing.

On August 2, 2016 in Fairfield, Texas Woodrow went to be with his Heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine and Edward Shed, one son, Woodrow Bob Shed, Jr.; wife, Rhodie Shed; four siblings, Ray Shed, Mary Lee Woodard, Ollie Lee Walker, Althea Lee Woodward and one granddaughter, Sherry Coleman.

Those left to remember him are: three sons: Larry Shed (Barbara), Truman Shed and Jerry Shed all of Dallas, Texas five daughters, Inell Allison (Oria Allison), Gladys Coleman (Sam Coleman), Linda Roberson (Edger Roberson), Ruby Shed Tanksley (Morris Tanksley), and Janice Brown, all of Fort Worth, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

We the children of Woodrow Shed would like to give a special thanks to our niece and his granddaughter and caregiver, Mary Crenshaw and her family for everything they did for him.