God's Amazing Grace took Dale Leroy Woods, of Watauga, Texas him home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 16th at 5:05pm. He was 76 years old. Mr. Woods was born June 9, 1941 in Des Moines, IA. He was the son of the late Frank McDonald Woods and Letha Fern (Armstrong) Woods. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and married his high school sweetheart, Diana Marie Myers of Des Moines, IA on September 25, 1959. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Paul Lewis Woods; two sisters, Betty Benson and Joy Saltzman; great-great grandson Jasper Warren Lowry, and nephew Philip Paul Woods. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Diana Woods, son Mark Woods of North Richland Hills, TX, son David Woods and wife Natalie of Northlake, TX, son Bill Woods of Azle, TX, daughter Annette Woods of River Oaks, TX and son Jesse Woods and wife, Tammy of Pink, OK; brothers, David Woods and wife Jean, of Lakeland, FL, Timothy Woods and wife Mary Lee, of Des Moines, IA; and sister, Frances Vanderpool and husband Lowell, of Lake Wales, FL. Other survivors include 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be remembered most by his genuine hugs. Dale was known as a believer in Christ and very proudly admitted it. Seldom without a smile, he enjoyed having his picture taken. He loved to read his bible, play the guitar or piano and sing gospel songs.