W.C. Woodrow, 50, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A native of Worland, Wyoming and a former resident of Beaumont, W.C. was a longtime Houston resident and worked as a Floral Designer.
W.C. Woodrow was born September 1957. He began piano and organ at age twelve and began his Gospel singing career at age fifteen in The First Bible Baptist Church of Beaumont. He was his church soloist for many years. W.C. joined the International Country Gospel Music Festival of Nashville, Tennessee. He traveled the country with The Gospel Festival singing before sell-out crowds.
Some of the top internationally known Gospel stars that have appeared on the same stage with W.C. Woodrow are, The Happy Goodman Family, J.D. Sumner, and the Stamps Quartet which has Elvis Presley’s back-up quartet; Wanda Jackson, Jerry Clower and Lu Lu Roman of HEE HAW. W.C. acknowledged his parents Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Woodrow for their support and encouragement.
W.C. is survived by his father, Charles E. Woodrow of Beaumont; brother, Guy E. Woodrow and his wife Pamela of Kerrville; sister, Diane Bloss and her husband Randy of Houston; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
