Tracey Mayes Woodard, 53, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of Gary W. Woodard, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Her funeral service will be held at the graveside on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 21, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Tracey was born March 11, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of Robert Mayes and Mary Mayes. You could always find Tracey at her parents house on Thursdays with her daughter Morgan, and more recently grandson Grayson. She became a Grandmother (YaYa) 2 years ago when Grayson was born and she loved him dearly. Tracey worked at Charleston Glass for 30 years. She also had an untitled job as a party planner. No matter what the occasion she was ready and prepared. Some of Traceys favorite things were going to Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach, shopping any kind of shopping, spending time with family, shoes, cats, baking, and Christmas. 

In addition to her husband and parents, Tracey is survived by her daughter, Morgan; grandson, Grayson (2); her brother, Stephen T. Mayes; her two nephews, Nicholas Mayes and Andrew Mayes; and her cats Bear, Patches, and Monkey. 

Memorial donations can be made in Tracey's memory to the ASPCA.