Laura Platt Woods, age 83

Laura Platt Woods, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Laura was born in Holly Hill, SC to the late Allen Platt and Laura Dangerfield Platt.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Kenneth Woods; two brothers, Charles Platt and Rutledge Platt and four sisters, Bernice Hooks, Ester Bass, Violet Fleshman and Linda Durrance.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Woods Brown of Union Mills; three grandsons, Luke Westerman, Derrick Woods-Brown and Jacob Brown; two great-grandsons, Hunter Street and Jackson Woods-Brown.

She attended and graduated from Mt. Dora Christian Home and Bible School. Laura was proud of her Native American heritage. She was a part of the Santee Tribe and the Wassamasaw Tribe. She worked for several newspapers in Florida and retired as Marketing Manager with Albertsons. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church.

A memorial service will be conducted at 12pm Saturday, February 8 at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Blanchette and Rev. Paul Howell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.