Ralph Junior Woods, age 61, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born in Versailles on April 6, 1952, son of the late Junior Lee Woods and Roseann (Routon) Porter. On March 5, 1971, in St. Elizabeth, Ralph married Vera Lorene Landreth, who survives at the home.

Ralph was previously employed as Deputy and Jailor for the Miller County Sheriff's Department. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is also survived by one son, Scott Woods of St. Elizabeth; one granddaughter, Faith Hall of Eldon; six siblings, Rhonda Schulte and husband Joe of Apopka, Florida, Stanley Woods and wife Cindy of Jefferson City, Rosetta Woods of Central Missouri, James Tomblinson and wife Cheryl of Jefferson City, Darlene Kliethermes and husband Mitch of Jefferson City, and Gene Tomblinson of Eldon; and one aunt, Elva Jarrett and husband Larry of Jefferson City.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 (noon), with service immediately following at 12 (noon), on Saturday, June 29, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia.

Interment will be held at Capps Cemetery near St. Elizabeth at a later date.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ralph Woods Memorial Fund.