Jena Gail Pater Woods

October 11, 1976~ April 03, 2024

Jonesboro, AR

It is with heavy heart that we announce, Jena Gail Pater Woods, age 47 of Jonesboro Arkansas, passed away peacefully, on April 03, 2024, after a long hard fight with cancer. Jena was born on October 11, 1976, in Tuscaloosa, Al.

Jena was a graduate of Brookwood High School and attended Shelton State Community College where she received her LPN degree. She was a loving mother to her boys, Daniel and Mason.

She is preceded in death by her father Jan Pater.

Jena is survived by her loving husband Gary Douglas Woods Jr; her sons Daniel Woods (Izzy Diaz), of Northport AL, and Mason Woods of Jonesboro AR; her mother Andrea Kizziah Barnes of Fort Walton FL; her sisters Jacklyn Harris of Tuscaloosa, Al and Allyson Westbrook Barnes of Tuscaloosa AL ; father-in-law and mother-in-law Gary and Paulette Woods of Tuscaloosa, AL; sister-in-law Christina Crowder (Chris) of Northport AL; her aunt Dianne Salley of Northport, AL; and 7 nieces and 2 great nieces.

The family would like to thank all those involved in the care and comfort of Jena including Esmeralda Rivera, who stayed by her side day and night until her passing. We would also like to thank Precision Field Services, LLC, Arkansas Mechanical LLC, Big River Steel, Peter and Many Salley, Don Henson, Mark and Robyn Starnes, and the Martinez & Saucedo Family for all you have done during these last months.

Servies for Jena will be April 05, 2024, at 11 am at Edgeworth Baptist Church in Webster County, MS, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Edgeworth Cemetery.

Ken Salley will be officiating with services. Pallbearers are Mark Starnes, Peter Salley, D.P. Salle, Claude Sally, Chris Crowder, and Wade Bennett.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Edgeworth Cemetery Fund, Attn: Amanda Burto, P.O. Box 311, Eupora, MS 39744