Mildred Woodruff, 85, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021.
Service Information: Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 1, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Moore Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, at the funeral home.
Mildred was born July 31, 1936 in Elm Mott, Texas to Vernon and Pearl McClain. She has been a lifelong member of this community and was baptized in the Methodist faith at a very early age. She retired from Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a distribution computer clerk. She then later worked for Connally ISD. She married Clifton Woodruff, Sr. in 1951. Her primary occupation was to be his helpmate and partner in all their endeavors, until his passing in 2007.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Pearl McClain; in-laws, Jud H and Rachel Woodruff; husband, Clifton Woodruff, Sr.; daughter, Wanda Woodruff Gastelum; son-in-law, Richard Gastelum, siblings, Rilda McClain McCorkle (Raymond), Clyde McClain, Leta McClain Cardwell (Harvey), Leslie McClain (Pauline), Tommie McClain Hefelfinger (Marvin), Mary McClain Stamm; sisters-in-law, Laura Woodruff Smiley (Jewell), Mary Woodruff Hicks; brothers-in-law, Jud E Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, and Billy C Sharp.
Survivors include her children, Bobbie Woodruff Bills (Randy), of Woodway, Janice Woodruff McBride (Morgan), of Midlothian, Clifton Woodruff, Jr.(Renee), of Coryell County; grandsons, Robert Bills, Russell Bills, Myles McBride, and Cole Woodruff; granddaughters, Andrea Gastelum, Scarlett Woodruff, Stephanie Bills, Samantha Rankin, Madison McBride; and great-grandchildren, Ava, Riley, Evelyn, Luke, Coralie, Raiden, and one more due to arrive this winter. Mildred is also survived by sisters-in-law, Louise Woodruff Sharp, Barbara Woodruff, Gretchen Funderburk, Bonnie McClain; and brothers-in-law, Mike Hicks, and William (Benda) Easter.
The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Catherine’s Nursing Facility and Providence Community Hospice.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I worked with this special lady at allergan I always enjoyed our talks prayers daily for all of the family
my condolence of mildred woodruff. she will rejoin with her husband in heaven and family.. prayers for her children and grandkids etc…
I would like to give my condolence I work with Millie at Allergan for years. She was a hard working , friendly but straight forward person. I will truly miss her.
Life goes by too fast! Even though it’s been years since I’ve seen you, you always treated me like one of your own.
I always appreciated that. I should have told you that.
You will be missed!
To the family: My prayers are with you all. We are never ready to lose a mother but Heaven is beautiful and she is no longer suffering in this life and we are grateful for that and for His mercies. ❤️💔
My condolences to the family. she is a good woman. Always so nice & thoughtful. She always made everyone feel welcome. She was always nice & sweet to my family. She always asked how the family was doing. She is loved and will be missed.
Thank you for the opportunity to care for your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.