Homer Kent Woods

Homer Kent Woods, 91, of Troy, Missouri, went into the arms of Jesus on October 10th, 2022, with his wife, daughter, daughter-in-law and caregiver by his side. He celebrated his 91st birthday on December 31, 2021, with family and friends at home in Troy, MO. Homer was preceded in death by his parents, Wright B. and Carrie M., a twin sister who died at birth, and his son Marshal. He was a member at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Church on The Rock and prior to the 2020 pandemic, a faithful attender at Troy First Assembly of God. Homer spent his youth on his grandparents’ farm in Frankfort, Illinois, where he discovered his love for automobiles. He graduated from Peotone Community High School in 1949 and soon became best friends with classmate, Herb Myers. Herb raced cars and Homer kept them running. They corresponded faithfully until Herb’s death a few years ago. In September 1951, Homer was drafted into the US Marine Corp and served as an aircraft engine mechanic and staff sergeant during the Korean war. He was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Santa Ana, California, where he worked as a helicopter mechanic while the pilots conducted helicopter flight training. He met Laura Jean Rodgers on a blind date in 1952 and instantly fell in love with her long, red hair. They married on September 26th, 1953 in Yuma, Arizona, enroute to St. Louis where Homer had a job waiting for him at Nixon Bros. Auto Service. His mother’s cousin, Floyd Nixon, was the owner. Homer and Laura first lived in a second story apartment building without air conditioning. They saved enough money to purchase their very first home – a silver Streamline trailer when they had their son. Nixon Bros. soon opened a garage in O’Fallon, MO, so Homer had a house built in O’Fallon where they had a daughter and lived for 14 years. Homer later worked for Pundmann Ford and Dick Jones Lincoln Mercury, built a house in 1969 on 7- ¾ acres on Hwy K in St. Charles. In 2005, they built and moved to their beloved 10-acre home in Moscow Mills where they spent 12 years before making Troy their permanent residence. Homer’s favorite childhood memories were riding on the tractor with his dad, his mother’s homemade pies, seeing his girlfriend for the first time, and his ’57 Dodge, and ’41 Mercury convertible. He was always repairing someone’s car and building things. As a machinist, Homer loved rebuilding car and truck engines and would often create a piece of furniture out of scrap wood he would find laying around. He loved his Alliss-Chalmers tractors, vegetable gardening, growing fruit trees, and dabbled in winemaking. He faithfully read his Bible and devotionals. He loved animals and had several over his lifetime. He taught his children many lessons, the most important of which were to help those less fortunate, attend church regularly, work hard, change your own motor oil, invest your money, always get a bargain and don’t waste anything. We will all miss his very much and will carry on the lessons he taught. We love you husband, dad, and friend. We are happy that you are at peace. The family sincerely thanks the staff and caregivers at Visiting Angels, Private Home Care, and the caring nurses and chaplain at SSM Hospice for the compassionate care you provided in the last several months. Family and friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Troy First Assembly of God located at 432 S Lincoln Drive Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Troy First Assembly of God located at 432 S Lincoln Drive Troy, MO 63379. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Troy First Assembly of God or Homer’s favorite charity, New Life Evangelistic Center in his name at https://newlifeevangelisticcenter.org/give, in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221

Homer Kent Woods

December 31, 1930 - October 10, 2022