Rafael A

Woods

Rafael A. Woods was born on December 11, 1969, to Chelsea A. Woods and Glenn Johnson in Charleston, MS.

Rafael accepted Christ at an early age at New Town M.B. Church under the leadership of Reverend R.S Pamphlet.

Rafael was a 1987 graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, MS. He attended Jackson State University of Indiana University, where he majored in business administration.

Rafael was a phenomenal trumpet player in the Charleston Junior High and Charleston High School bands. He loved music of all kinds. He was the life of any celebration!

Rafael decided to try the city life and moved to Indianapolis, IN. He was a truck driver for the United States Postal Service. He later moved to Fort Wayne, IN. There, he was blessed with two children. While in Fort Wayne, he drove for multiple truck driving companies, most recently
Scott McDowell Company.

Rafael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Chelsea Woods; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Ella Mae Johnson; and uncle, John Henry.

Rafael leaves to cherish his wonderful memories and unconditional love: two daughters, Faith Amari Woods and Jaleah Amari Woods of Forth Wayne, IN; his loving mother, Chelsea Annell Woods of Charleston, MS; father, Glenn Johnson of Miami, FL; two sisters, Markesia A. Woods
Buckley of Oxford, MS, and Chelsea A. Woods of Charleston, MS; special aunt, Lois Woods Herring of Charleston, MS; uncle, James H. (Earlene) Woods of Greenville, MS; two nephews; one niece; one great-niece; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins; Fredrick "Hoosie" Simmons, who
was like a brother; best friend, Marvell Hudson; and many other friends.