Christie Laschaun Woodard

Christie Laschaun Woodard was born to the late William Wilkins Jr. and Cheryl Woodard on September 29, 1976, in Nashville, Tennessee. She departed this life suddenly on Friday, June 23, 2023.

In addition to her Father, Sister, MeAmbi (Tweety) Sherrell, her Devoted Aunt, Ara Terrell, Uncles Tommy Wilkins, and Howard Dunn, nephews Zackery and Zaquan King, cousins Benjamin Jr, and Kim Greer preceded her in death.

Christie was educated with Metro Nashville Public Schools where she graduated from Maplewood High School with the class of 1995. Christie received her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University. Christie professed a faith in Christ at an early age. Her current membership was with Nancy Webb Kelly United Methodist Church.

Christie was employed with Bordeaux Foodland for over twenty years. Christie enjoyed reading, chilling after work at the kitchen table, listening to music, cooking, dancing, eating, and spending time with family.

Christie loved her son so much. Her entire world revolved around him! Christie was so overjoyed when he proposed and married Jordan. Christie was so excited to receive the news she was going to be a Grandmother.

Christie was the “Cool Auntie” to most of her nieces and nephews.

Christie was a great cook. She made the best turnip greens in town!

Christie never changed she was always the same. Christie had a servant heart. She touched many people with her caring spirit. She never met a stranger.

Thank you, Christie, for your role in taking care of Mama. You did a great job Sissy.

 She leaves to cherish her memories and continue her legacy: Son: Christopher (Jordan) Pitts

Mother: Cheryl Y. Cole Woodard, Brothers: Dylan Woodard and Jemane (Brooke) Hyler and Phillip “Clever” Pannell

Sisters: Rev. Toi King, Margie (Kendall) Winston, Jacqueline (Danny) Blair, Tamika and Erica Simpson, Aqui (Jermaine) Hines, Torekea and Takeria Daniels, Uneka and Shameka Pannell, Melissa Greer, and Me’Yori Hillman

Uncle: Benjamin (Cynthia) Wilkins, Devoted Aunts: Mary (Horace) Wilkins, Willie Mae Wilkins, and Mary Dunn

Stepmothers: Stephanie Hammonds and Sherry “Baylo” Pannell, Nieces: Destani (Milton) Cole-Fields, Dynasti King, Tamara Frazier, Kennedy Winston, Corneisha McEwen, NeMani Braden, Alyssa, D’Nyia, Ta’Leyah Woodard Stephanie Simpson, Malika Gregory, Andrea Patton, Aunesti Holmes, Jekeya, Joy and Hope Hyler, and Xavier Pannell

Nephews: Zackeius King, DaMario Woodard, Kendarius and Kendall Winston, Ladareas Palmer, Dakota, Jeremiah, Elijah, and Amari Woodard, Troy Hunter Jr., John and Jackson Hines, Antonio Holmes Jr., Jemane Batey, RJ Moore, DJ, and Damon Pannell, First and/or Devoted Cousins:  Jamie, Keith, Gregory, Andre, Carlos, Edward (Tarsha), Jamarian, and Emerald Wilkins, Deborah (Gerald)Waters, Tracee (Abdul) Odem, Jamela Sawyers, Shamar Sherrell, LaKisha Cole and Keshia (Phillip) Greer-Donaldson, Devoted Best Friend: Tara Tyson and Family, Devoted Friends: Brianna Jackson and LaDonis Sanders, Devoted Families in Love:  Darren (Beth) Smith and Family, LaTamarah (Adrian) Parrish and Family, LaSheryl Scales and Family, James (Quatrece) McKinney and Family, Sherica Nichols and Family, and Latisha Turner and Family and The Pannell Family, Host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, Family, and Friends

Please forgive us if we forgot you, we didn’t mean it, we tried to remember as many as we could. Please grant us grace! Love the Family!