G. W. WOODRESS

Mrs. Russel's Father Passes Away
G. W. Woodress, of Millersview, passed away at his home in Millersview Monday morning at 4:00 o'clock, following an illness of only a few days. The deceased had reached the age of 85 years.
    Mr. Woodress was a man of jovial and kindly disposition, and loved and esteemed by all who knew him.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the family residence in Millersview, with Elder Clem Hoover, of the Church of Christ, at Goldthwaite, in charge. Interment was made in the Millerview Cemetery.
    Besides the widow, five sons and four daughters survive. They are A. J. Roy and Foster Woodress and Mrs. Joe Puckett of Millersview, George Woodress of Smithville, Mrs. Bob Bishop of Stiles, and Tom Woodress, Mrs. L.Y.Calliham and Mrs. W. A. Russell of Brady.

McCain Enterprise
December 15, 1932

FATHER OF GEORGE WOODRESS PASSES AWAY AT RIPE AGE OF 85 YEARS
   The sympathy of a host of friends is extended to Mr. George Woodress, in the death of his father, G. W. Woodress, whose passing away at the family home in Millersview recently, followed by an illness of only a few days. Mr. Woodress had been ill for several days, but apparently was improving, when a relaps occurred. Pneumonia developed and resulted in his death. Deceased had reached the rip of age of 85 years.
    Mr. Woodress was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. he was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
    Funeral services were help from the family residence in Millersview, with Elder Clem Hoover, pastor of the Church of Christ at Goldthwaite officiating. Interment was made in the Millersview Cemetery.
    Beside his widow, he is survived by five sons, A. J., Roy and Foster of Millerview, tom of Brady and George of Smithville; and four daughters, Mrs. Joe Puckett of Millersview, Mrs. W. A. Russell and L. y. Calliham of Brady and Mrs. Bob Bishop of Stles.

Smithville Times
December 22, 1932

Funeral Rites ofr Pioneer of Concho County.
    With sorrow we record the passing of a dearly beloved pioneer citizen of this county, W. G. Woodress, who was called home on Dec. 12, 1932, at the age of 85 years.
    Mr. Woodress was affectionately called "Uncle George" by his friends. he possessed a personality so pleasing that to meet him, you at once recognized a friend. No hardhips of this life ever marred the beauty of his fine disposition and to his family and friends was faithful, loving and true.
    Mr. Woodress was born in Kentucky, and when a young man went to Missouri and remained there until after the war. He was a Federal soldier, service in 2nd brigade 13th Missouri Cavalry under Brigadier General McNeil for four years, and saw active service throughout portions of Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas and Tennessee. He came to Blanco County, Texas Jan 1, 1874 and two years later was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Robbins of Bastrop, who throughout their 59 years of married life proved a loving helpmate. To this union were born twelve children, nine of whom are living and were present at the funeral. With his family he moved to Concho county in 1912, locating at Millerview, where he passed away. He was a devoted member of the Christian church for 50 years. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Clem W. hoover, paster of the Christian church, San Saba.
    the survivors are: the widow, Mrs. Louisa Woodress, Roy Woodress, Foster Woodress, Allie Woodress and Mrs. Puckett, all of Millerview; Mrs Callahan, Mrs. Russell and Tom Woodress of Brady; George Woodress, Smithville; Mrs. Bob Bishop, Stiles,- The Concho Herald.
Mr. Woodress was a regular attendant at the Confederate reunions here, where he and other Federal veterans were our welcome guests. We will miss seeing his genial face and kindly, cheerful voice as he entered the Observer office to shake our hand. He was truly one of God's noblemen.

Christoval Observer
January 6, 1933