Lois Jean Mantlo Wooden, age 84 of Springfield, TN passed from this life on Monday December 23, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday December 27, 2024, in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Spain officiating. Burial will follow in Ownes Chapel Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 am until the hour of service at 2 pm.
Mrs. Wooden was born October 4, 1940, in Springfield to the late Lou Ella Somerville Henderson and Louis Mantlo. She was a Christian, being a member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church and a lifelong farmer by vocation. Her husband of 62 years, Hershel Wooden, sons-in-law, Pete Spain, Jerry Kelly, Eric Morris, sister, Betty Lou Ragsdale and half sisters and brothers, Bubba Mantlo, Linda Mantlo, Beverly Arms and Elizabeth Mantlo also preceded her in death.
Ms. Jean was a beloved wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and hanging out with her daughters. She made holidays a very special time. Her white beans, cornbread and dressing were in high demand with her family. She was an avid reader, loved Elvis and the TV show Gunsmoke with Festus by far her favorite character.
Ms. Jean is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Bill Munday, Barbara Spain, Charlotte and Rusty Burns, Connie and Doug Spain and Ella Morris; her son and daughter-in-law, Chester and Gail Fraizer; sister, Helen Thomas; half siblings, Patricia Reynolds, Rita Kirby, Toni Caudill; grandchildren, Brian (Melanie) Edwards, John (Amy) Edwards, Joshua (Amanda) Spain, Richie (Danielle) Wilmore, Brad (Brittany) Spain, Kevin (Randi) Spain, Andrea Morris, Matthew Morris, Justin (Jaren) Morris, Henry Morris, William (Jennifer) Spain, Jason (Mandy) Spain, Jada Garrison, Tonia (Tony) Crumley; thirty-two great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Ms. Jean had a huge loving heart, a giving soul, hardworking, and a forgiving spirit. She will be greatly missed until we are reunited in the sky in our heavenly home.
A special thank you to her best friend, Evelyn Hart, Wanda Spivey and Mary Lynn Duncan for the love and care that was demonstrated during Ms. Jeans last days.
This obituary was published by Robertson County Funeral Home.
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