Tiara Michelle Woods

Tiara Michelle Woods was born in Oklahoma City, OK on March 21, 1977, to Ronnie L. and Jacquelene L. Woods 

Tiara accepted Christ at an early age and was a current and active member of Changed Life Ministries. Tiara served at her place of worship through Praise Dance, Ushering and as a youth minister. 

Tiara graduated from Frederick Douglass High School OKC, OK in 1995. She went on to further her education at OSU OKC and Langston OKC where she received her Early Childhood Development Degree. Tiara showed a great appreciation for education and a special love for children. She was a childcare teacher and then soon after became a Lead HeadStart Teacher at Avery HeadStart through Community Action where she shared her love and compassion for 20 years and 4 months. Tiara received her Esthetician License from Central State Beauty and Wellness College of OKC in 2017.

Tiara Believed in living a full and fabulous life, loving everyone with all her heart while letting her contagious, gravitating personality touch everyone she encountered. Tiara never met a stranger. She was a great support, a home away from home. She was always a safe haven for all that she loved. If you ever needed a place to rest, a place to eat or just a listening ear or a shoulder to lean on. Tiara was always accessible and available. 

God Blessed Tiara and allowing her to become a mother at the latter age of 33 yrs old to Ta'Shyaa Milan who she loved, cherished, and raised as a single mother with everything in her being. Becoming a mother was one of the greatest things God had ever Bestowed upon her. God also allowed Tiara to become a God Mother to Rapheal Bonner "Man Man" her bonus child. 

Tiara gained her wings Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 5:33 pm.

She leaves to cherish her memory her parents Ronnie & Jacquelene Woods, daughter Ta'Shyaa Milan Samad, bonus son "Man Man", brother Marcus Woods & Sister In-Love Tiffany Woods, "The Crew" Little Sis Teneisha "NeeNee" Thomas, Sister Cousins; Tonnia Woods, Hope Webb, & Vonda Russell, Sister Friends; Erica Johnson & Ti Shan Hishaw, uncles; her favorite "Uncle Kevin" Kevin Wells, Robert "Mack" Knowles Jr., Eric Knowles, Spencer Knowles, Theodore Woods Jr., Dale Woods, Donald "Trudy" Woods, & Sammie Woods, aunts; Janice Woods, Theressa Simmons, Annet Davis & Cynthia Smith, and a host of bonus nieces, nephews, cousin's, family members, friends & co-workers whom she loved dearly.

Tiara is preceded in death by her brother Terence Miguel Woods, grandfathers Billy Wells & Theodore Woods, Sr., grandmothers Gladys Wells Knowles & Hazel Blunt Woods, great uncle Wayman Blunt, great aunt Lula May Gains, aunts; Joella Wells-Lewis & Glenda Webb, uncles; Stephen Wells, Olen Nero Jr., & Levester Wells and her cousins Carlos Webb & Kendre Smith.

Tiara took pride in her appearance, always dressed to impress, and made an elephant sized appearance every time she entered the room. She was a real definition of a Diva.