John Allen Woodson, 78, of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Kris Knippa officiating. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.

John Allen Woodson was born on February 22, 1943 in Rotan, Texas to James F and Mary C Bailey. John graduated from Friona High School in 1961. After graduation he worked various jobs in the Friona area until he enlisted in the United States Navy serving from 1966 to 1970. He was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. He served aboard the USS Robert H. McCard. He served during the Vietnam era earning several service medals. He received the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Chien-Dich Boitinh Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. John was ranked E-5 Petty Officer Second Class when he was discharged.

John loved music and was an avid reader of western books reading more than one a day at times.
John is survived by his children, Jeannie White of Lawton, Oklahoma, Sha Woodson of Sweetwater, Texas, Devon Herd of Dallas, Texas, Sheree Herd of Sweetwater, numerous grandchildren, one sister, Cathy Jackson and husband Cary of Dimmitt, Fred Bailey and wife Beverely of Friona, and Willie Bailey and wife Sally of Kemp, Texas.
John is preceded in death by his parents.

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