Myrtie Joe Woodard, 80

Murfreesboro resident and Cullman, Ala. native Myrtie Joe Woodard, 80, was born Aug. 15, 1946 and died Sept. 25, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.

A nurse aid for a nursing home in Leeds, Ala. and of the Baptist faith, the daughter of the late Clyde Sudeth and Opal Hitt Grigsby Woodard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Norman Ray Sanford and Bryan Oniel Sanford and daughter, Tammy Kay Sanford.

Mrs. Woodard is survived by son, Clyde Sanford (Lori Yoder) of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Alison Sanford of Alabama and Kiley Yoder of Smithville; great-grandchildren, Lyndsey, Dominic, William and Angelina Davenport; brother, Terry Woodard of Alabama and several nieces and nephews.

Per Mrs. Woodard’s wishes, she will be cremated. No service or visitation will be held at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Sept. 28, 2026