Corbette B. Woods Jr., 70, of Blackshear, died Monday evening, February 16, 2026, at the Douglas Center in Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, after an extended illness.
He was born in Waycross to the late Corbette B. Woods Sr. and Dixie Lee Youmans and made Blackshear his home for many years. He retired from Wayne Memorial Hospital where he worked for 45 years in many different capacities and was the Director of Respiratory Therapy. He was a proud Eagle Scout of Troop 300 in Waycross, and a member of the Blackshear Masonic Lodge #270 F&AM. He enjoyed all Georgia sports, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and UGA football were some of his favorite teams.
He was an avid song writer that took his talents to Nashville, Tennessee where he won a 2nd place award in a songwriter competition. He was a man that never met a stranger, he had a huge heart and would help anyone in need. He dedicated his life to saving the lives of others. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blackshear.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his step-father, David Daniel Youmans; two siblings, Katie Kathleen Hernandez and David Stephen Woods Sr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Hope Woods, Blackshear; three children, Corbette B. Woods III, Blackshear, Jeremy Chase Woods, Augusta, Crystal Starr Woods husband Will, Santa Fe, New Mexico; one grandchild, Reed Donahoo and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 21, from the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.
A private burial will follow in Waters Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home of Waycross is in charge of arrangements.
