A wonderful spirit has left us. Our Mother, Lenora Dorothy Woodard (Horton), passed away on July 3, 2023.

She was born December 12, 1941, in Red River Parish, LA. She was one of 9 children born to the late Judge & Merci Lee Horton.

Our Mother was amazing!! She loved people, especially her family.

She raised multiple generations at 880 Sheridan, her home for over 40 years. She enjoyed bingo with her sisters weekly, and playing cards and dominoes with anyone willing to sit at her dining room table. She was an amazing cook and would nourish anyone with a meal.

She worked at Ohio Bell for over 20 years and was part of the union. She was also very active in her community working as a volunteer for A. Phillip Randolph which included registering people to vote.

She will be remembered for her encouraging words and laughter.

She was quick to speak her mind. Truly a blessing to all that knew her.

She is preceded in death by son Charles Woodard, grandsons Dion Woodard and Tramein Walker, and siblings Selena Brown, Olivia Bridgewater, Clyde Horton, Charles (Shirley Jean) Horton, Robert Horton, H.L. Horton Fred Johnson and Michael Johnson.

She is survived by her children, Deborah Woodard, Fred (Lolita) Woodard, Victoria Woodard, Jackie (Mark) Hudgens, Lisa (Anthony) Boyd and Crystal (Johann) Varner, Brothers Howard (Janice) Horton and Sandy (Corrina) Horton, Sister-in-law Sandra Horton; grandchildren Lamar Woodard, Shannon Smith, Natika Spaulding, Michael Spaulding, Chante Woodard, Akeem Spaulding, Daniel Woodard, Candace Townsend, Thomas Walker, Tylisa Johnson, Ciera Walker, Monique Goodwin, Akili Woodard, Shanae Bingham, Ian Boyd, Quiandra Boyd, Jasyn Thomas, Shanika Kemp, Mikeisha Kemp, T’Keyah Brown, and Tiesean Brown; 52 great-grandchildren and one great, great-grandchild; lifelong friend Joe Lewis; nephews and nieces; The Browns, Muir, Wolf, Johnson’s Gulley’s, Stephenson, Prewitt’s, Taylor’s,  and Horton’s; and friends Alfa, Glenda, Kathy, and Valerie

Lenora showed love to everyone she encountered without any prejudice. She was a loving mother, sister, auntie, granny, and friend. She was truly irreplaceable, an extraordinary woman who will be greatly missed.