Michael Lee “Phat Kat” Woodward, age 29 of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was born August 25, 1985 in Toledo, OH to Lee and Tammie Woodward.
“Phat Kat” as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Blackman High School, where he participated in football and wrestling. He played baseball in the Smyrna and Donelson Leagues as well.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Diana Cochrane. He is survived by his daughter, Leila; step-daughter, Haley “Hayleybug”; his parents, Lee and Tammie Woodward; sister, Chelsie Woodward; grandmother, Lucia Marroquin; grandfather, Larry Woodward; and endless aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of his life will be conducted at 2 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the New Beginnings Southern Methodist Church in Bellevue. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until 8 PM on Monday, June 8, 2015 and from 12 PM until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to Leila’s College Fund, c/o Lee or Tammie Woodward. For more information on how to submit contributions, please call Nashville Cremation Center.
Arrangements entrusted to Nashville Cremation Center, 8120 Sawyer Brown Road, Nashville, TN 37221, (615) 678-4832.
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Adrianna,Buck &xaviet
June 5, 2015 at 4:56 pmWe are all so deeply saddened to hear that Michael had passed. We loved him and are so sorry we cannot be there with you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this difficult time. May he rest in peace and watch over us.
Joe Olmstead
June 5, 2015 at 5:51 pmMike was a great friend and a good person we lost touch for a few years but it never changed how close we were, my condolences go out to his family and friends. Passing My heart is with you in your time of sorrow and prayers go out to you all. Sorry I can’t be there in person but I’m there for you all in prayer
Todd and Mindy Carter
June 6, 2015 at 6:40 amI am so sorry this has happened. I will continue to pray for your strength through this. Michael was always smiling and laughing. He was funny and kind and sweet.
Kendra Mitchell
June 6, 2015 at 12:04 pmA great family has lost someone they love. It’s deeply saddening. My thoughts and prayers are with the Woodward’s. God Bless all of you in your time of need. <3
Brittanie
June 7, 2015 at 12:23 pmMike ,
Why !!!! Why couldn’t you ever see the brighter side that we use to talk about late at night laying in bed as I’d wish the fast life would just disappear !!! As I sit here and try to process that your gone all those bad times flood my thoughts and for once I’m not mad I’m so sad that that’s how it ended ! 10. Years of my young / pre adult years gone !!! A lot of people know you as PHAT KAT…. The ones who knew Mike or Michael were lucky bc we know the real man you were full of love always doing silly things to make people laugh we all know you got that from your dad bc between u and him there was never a dual moment … Like our silly little nick names Oobie and Scooby do u know they have Scooby snacks now I’ll never be able to look at them and not think of what we shared .. My favorite memory is the day you asked me to marry you and you forced that ring in my chubby finger bc you were so happy n so was I , then we headed to Ohio for the first time the funny part is by the time we got there my finger was so swollen it hurt but it was a family effort to get it off with out cutting it but sadly we had to !!! But you know what I wore that broken ring bc I was proud !!!! I was proud to know that I finally had what I day dreamed about at Blackman high school when I should have been pay attention … I’ll never forget our senior yr the principles decided you where 18 n u caused to many issues and made you quit well that’s the story I got any way I’m sitting in mrs jacksons classing listening to her go on and on about some lesson all of a sudden the door swings open ( no knock ) and there you stood your exact words were well Im leaving you coming or staying !!! I grabbed all my stuff and walked out never to return … But all that mattered is high school was over and I was with you were lived with Kim 2 doors down from your mom and dads we were adults n we knew it all !!! But life as everyone knows the bills and responsibility started to come in and all we cared about was who’s coming to kick it that night … Like many yrs to come from red wood hollow n Blackman rd duplex!!! Now all that matters is your gone …. In a blink of a eye there is a emptiness no one will ever be able to fill … Your daughter is never going to know that silly daddy of hers … It’s just not fair Mike !!! All I can do is tell myself and family and friends is you at peace and you have no more struggle you know no more pain does it help maybe but that void will prob never go away … A father and mother with out a son a sister without her brother and 2 beautiful innocent little girls with a daddy !!!! My promise to you Mike is to never let your memory die in my life !! And God willing between ur family n friends your daughter will know you !!!!
Love always
Brittanie jordan (Woodward)
Scooby
Annette Pace (A.P)
June 7, 2015 at 1:41 pmMichael will be missed by many. He’s one of those friends that you can go years without seeing but when you do it’s like no time has passed. He always had a smile on his face and would do anything for anybody. He will be truely missed.My heart goes out to his family and Heather Painter. I pray that people will donate to Leila’s college fund to that she has a chance to make something of herself when she grows up.. May God Bless us All.
Patsy Robinson
June 8, 2015 at 7:16 amTammie & Lee, I’m so sorry for your loss. Im praying for your family’s strength during this hard time.
Love,
Ms. Patsy
Kenny and Gail Hall
June 8, 2015 at 12:21 pmLee
Our thoughts and prayers Are with you and your family
Kenny and Gail Hall
Stephen walls
June 14, 2015 at 12:15 amPhat Cat was my brother. Waking up today and not having the ability to call him or ever hear his voice again hasn’t really sunk in but he would give you the shirt off his back.
G.A
March 8, 2018 at 6:20 amMike, you left too soon. I never got to meet you. You left a huge void in your family. There’s not a day that goes by that they don’t think of you. You had so much left to give. Your sister misses you more than you can imagine. You’d be so proud of her. She’s amazing, but you knew that already. Leila is just like her: Stubborn and sassy. I know I never met you, but I miss you if that makes any sense at all. I know your family, so I feel like I know you. Rest easy Michael. I’ll take it from here.