Age 56, of Flint,  passed away on October 3, 2023. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on James’ Tribute Wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.

James Dean Woodward, JD as he was known to everyone,  was born on March 21, 1967, in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Mitchell Woodward and the late Lois Gaspard (Gould). He was a great big brother and a son to his father.

James is survived by his daughters, Danielle (Nick) Wooward and Samantha Woodward; sisters,  Kimberlee (John II) Brock, Kathleen (David) Lucas, Kassandra Woodward, Mary Patterson; brothers,  Lee (Helen) Donnelly, Steven (Tammy) Woodward; grandchildren, Hayden, Jayden, Jaxson and Gigi; stepmother, Marilyn Woodward

James is preceded in death by his parents .