The late Robert Earl Woodham, 69, of Columbus, Ga., was interred Thursday, Aug. 6, at East Porterdale Cemetery in Columbus.
Born on Sept. 24, 1939, in Seminole County, Ga., Mr. Woodham died on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at his residence.
Mr. Woodham was a 1957 graduate of Bainbridge High School, where he was a member of the marching band. He later attended West Georgia College, majoring in journalism. Mr. Woodham began his writing career with The Atlanta Journal. He was especially dedicated to researching his family background, which eventually became his life-long passion.
Mr. Woodham is survived by his three siblings; Janet Owens and Donnie Parrish of Columbus, Ga., and R. Harold Parrish Jr. of Forsyth, Ga.
McMullen Funeral Home in Columbus was in charge of funeral arrangements.