Elvira Woodley

Elvira Venia Caudill Woodley of Brenham passed away December 14, 2008 in Brenham. Elvira was born January 2, 1923 to Samuel and Myrtle Caudill in Morehead, Kentucky. She completed her Registered Nurses training at Morehead State University, and completed her internship at John Hopkins Univeristy in Baltimore, Maryland. After completion, she moved to Houston and worked for a private practice. It was in Houston that she met and married James W. Woodley, Sr. on November 30, 1949. When their son was born in 1951, she was able to stay at home and be homemaker. Elvira loved to travel. She was lovingly nicknamed Pit Stop by her husband. He always know when a new adventure awaited. She would back her car into the carport, ready for take-off. Elvira is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Myrtle; brother Sam, Jr., sister Francis Caudill, and also by her loving husband, James W. Woodley, Sr. Survivors include her son Jim and wife Sharon of Brenham; granddaughter, Jami and husband Caleb of Humble, Tx.; granddaughter Melissa and husband Christ Kraft of Nikiski, Alaska, and great-granddaughter, Sydney Kraft. A private memorial will be held at a later date for the family. Anyone wishing to memorialize Elvira is asked to give to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.