Cletus L. Woods, age 77 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Wednesday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Cletus was born in Henry County, Missouri the son of Paul and Opal (Foster) Woods. In l953, he married Roma Jean Park, daughter of Henry and Evea (Shoemaker) Park and to this union four children were born; Cleta, Dixie, Bobby and Lisa. Cletus and Roma farmed and raised livestock in Henry County. He was a member of the Clinton Christian Church.

Cletus was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce Woods, one son, Robert (Bobby) Woods; one grandson, Zack Palmer and a son-in-law, Chuck Lorenz.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Roma; his children, Cleta Lorenz of Osage Beach, Missouri, Dixie (Brent) Wirsig of Platte City, Missouri, Lisa (Bill) Carl of Clinton, Missouri; his daughter-in-law, Amy (Ted) Weaver of Clinton, Missouri; his sister, Kathy (Jim) Wilson of Hermitiage, Missouri; two aunts, Maxine McClendon and Geraldine Bryant, both of Clinton, Missouri. He leaves ten grandchidren, Chad (Laura) Wirsig, Courtney Lorenz, Clarissa (Robert) Swan, Justin (Hayley) Woods, Kellie Wirsig, Trevor Wirsig, Catherine (Derek) Weber, Ryan Palmer, Jordon Woods and Melissa Carl; five great grandchildren, Hayden and Mackenzie Woods, Shelby and Jacob Wirsig and Mary Grace Weber.

Cleta and Roma enjoyed these beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition, Cletus is survived by Roma's brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends who will miss his teasing joking nature. Also, he will be missed by his beloved Yorkie, Abby.