The funeral service for Earl Theodore Woodbury, age 85, will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Ron Olson and Pastor Grady Bohannon officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

     Earl was born to Russell and Jessie Barbara (Fleer) Woodbury on March 4, 1924, in the Drummond Flats, Garfield County, and went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Enid.

     Earl grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School.  He served in the US Air Force for two years in England.  On Aug. 23, 1947, he married Marie Jamison in Enid, where they made their home.  Earl was a master carpenter working at Vance AFB in the carpenter shop where he retired after twenty-six years. 

     Earl was a member of Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church and served the Lord faithfully.  He enjoyed men’s coffee club, attending estate and yard sales, hunting and fishing, gardening, and spending time outdoors.  He enjoyed sitting on the porch swing and reading his Bible.  Earl loved spending time with his family and loved family get-togethers, especially enjoying his two new great-granddaughters. 

     He is survived by his wife Marie, married 62 loving years; two daughters, Linda Fillwock and husband Dennis of Albuquerque, NM, and Jane Grooms and husband Terry of Stillwater; five grandchildren, Amy Popham and husband James of Enid, Kelly Merrill and wife Kristin of Perkins, Andrew Merrill of St. Louis, MO, Chris Fillwock of Springfield, VA, and Beth Fillwock of San Leandro, CA; two great-grandchildren, Marossie Popham and Kambry Merrill.

     Our beloved husband, daddy and granddad will be always in our hearts.  We’ll miss you.

     Earl was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister.

     Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Half the Sky Foundation (nurturing Care for China’s orphaned children) or O.M.R.F. – Diabetes Division.