Mr. Samuel Woodhouse

~Mr. Samuel “Sam” James Woodhouse’s Journey ~ “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race; I have kept the faith”. II Timothy 4:7 Our beloved husband, brother, dad, papa, uncle and friend transitioned to be with the Lord on July 19, 2023 at the age of 76 years. ”Sam” or “Jack,” as he was affectionately called, was born January 20, 1947 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the late Winfield “Bo” Woodhouse, Jr. and Mariah Woodhouse. Sam was the second of nine children. They moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1952. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. Sam married Marilyn (Renee`) in 2015; they were together for 40 loving years. Mr. Woodhouse was employed at General Motors Corporation for 48 years. He was added to the body of Christ at South 17th Street Church of Christ where he was an Usher and a faithful servant until his health failed. He was an active member of The Rose of Sharon #4 of Flint, Michigan where he served as Past Wishful Master. Sam had no biological children. He raised Troy and Elvis Antwine, Dr. Lametria Johnson-Eaddy and Alexis Johnson (deceased). Sam had four loving grandchildren, Drew, Railyn, Ashton and Farryn Eaddy whom he adored. They will miss him. He also leaves to cherish memories, his siblings, Billy (Connie) Woodhouse-Spanaway, WA, Bonnie Mitchell-Saginaw, MI, Leroy (Georgette) Woodhouse-Shreveport, LA, Ronnie (Ruth Ann) Woodhouse, Saginaw, MI, Pamela (Jerry) Woodhouse-Lansing, MI; six sisters-in-law, Betty Donald-Ann Arbor, MI, Delois Smith, Barbara Haywood, Rosa Woodhouse, Shirley Johnson and Tina Johnson all of Saginaw, MI; one dedicated son-in-law, Gregory Eaddy, Jr.; a host of nieces and nephews; one special niece, Tomika Whesu and a lifetime friend William Thomas “Pouch.” Sam was also preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Woodhouse and Winfield III ; sister, Cheryl Allen; three uncles; five aunts; and his mother and father-in-law, Willie Mae and Raymond Johnson. The family extends a special thank you to the Select Hospital Staff, the eighth floor Covenant Healthcare-Harrison Campus, and Dr. Mirza Hussain and Sam’s Saturday morning breakfast buddies: Hubert Williams, Brother Nelson Terry, Brother B.J. and Masker Clemons. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at South 17th Church of Christ, 516 S. 17th St., Saginaw, Michigan 48601. Pastor Cedric Townsel will officiate. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington, Saginaw, MI 48601. Visitation will take place at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Samuel Woodhouse

January 20, 1947 - July 19, 2023