Patricia Ann Woods

Funeral services for Patricia Ann "Pat" Woods will be held at 1:00PM, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Midway Hill Baptist Church, east of Davis. Pastor Willard McCartney, Jr will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.

Pat was born April 27, 1936, in Lawton, to the late W. G. "Bill" and Almeda (James) Engle. She passed on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Ardmore, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 29 days. Pat and Jerry Lawrence Woods were united in marriage on May 4, 1957, in Pauls Valley. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2022.

Pat grew up in Pauls Valley, graduating from Pauls Valley High School, Class of 1955. Once she and Jerry married, they made their home in numerous states as he traveled with United States Air Force. In the early 1970's, the family returned to Oklahoma, residing in the Walker area, prior to settling in the Arbuckle Lake area in the late 70's.

In 1972, Pat began working with the Chickasaw Nation as a Programs Administrator. Throughout her 38 years with the tribe, Pat worked tirelessly to advance the quality of life, as well as strengthen tribal culture among the members of the Chickasaw Nation. She was the first Community Health Representative of the Chickasaws, as well as elected the first female to chair the National Indians Counsel on Aging. As a very influential member of the tribe, Pat served as an Executive Liaison to Governor Anoatubby for many years. She received numerous awards and recognitions during her faithful service to the Chickasaw Nation, as well as being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in 2024. Pat was very proud of her native heritage and shared that fact often.

Away from the tribe in her own private life, Pat enjoyed cooking, going to the lake and spending precious time with her beloved family.

Survivors include her two sons, Shan Woods & wife Carla, and Steven Woods & wife Paula, daughter, Amy Russell & husband Nathan; eight grandchildren, Christi Ellul & husband Anthony, Lacy Mann & husband John Michael, Jeremy Woods, Brad Woods & wife Ayushi, Angela Portwood & husband Hugh, Chad Woods & wife Holly, Tia Healey & husband Haden, and Nathan Russell; daughter-in-law, Tammy Woods; great-grandchildren, Mallorie & Zoie Lovett, Keeli & A.J. Ellul, Logan, Chelsy & Aspen Woods, Jake & Madelyn Mann, Townes & Hatton Healey, and Cooper & Emma Portwood; one great-great grandchild, Ronan Moore; as well as two brothers, Bob Engle & wife Kay, and David Engle & wife Joyce.

In addition to her parents and husband, Pat was preceded in death by one son, William David Woods; two sisters, Peggy Switzer & Joyce Walker; and two brothers, Donald & Kenneth Engle.

Services are entrusted to Hale's Funeral Home of Davis.

Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.