Lyman Woodard Sr

Lyman Elnathan Woodard Sr., age 66, of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Memorial Healthcare, Owosso, MI.

There will be a Memorial Service held at a later date.

Lyman was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 3, 1942, the son of Lyman Elnathan and Jane Elizabeth (Wiggins) Woodard and resided most of his life in the Detroit area. Lyman married Cynthia Elaine King on August 30, 2004. She passed away April 5, 2005.

Lyman was a graduate of Owosso High School and attended Oscar Peterson School of Jazz in Toronto. He started playing the piano at the age of three and was a gifted piano and Hammond B3 organ player, music was his life. He was a Director and Arranger for Motown and toured with Martha Reeves. Lyman owned and operated Corridor Records of Detroit and was the Director and Arranger for Lyman Woodard Trio and Lyman Woodard Organization. He was a well known & beloved musical artist in Detroit. Lyman was also a short story writer and retired to his family farm in Owosso where he spent his later years.

He is survived by his son Lyman Elnathan Woodard, IV of Hamtramck, MI, twin sisters, Jane Stevens of Sisters, OR & Susan Sasso of Olema, CA; and his niece Sarah and Joe Purcell of Dublin, Ireland. Lyman was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shiawassee County Humane Society. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel Owosso, MI.

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