The New Horizons staff & family is deeply saddened by the death of Jim Woodall II in a diving accident in Florida on Tuesday, November 3rd. We ask everyone for their prayers and support for the Woodall family in this time of tragedy.

From Pulaski Funeral Home:

Jimmy Woodall, the son of Jim And Connie Woodall, was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 17, 1970, and he departed this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 having attained the age of 39 years.

Other than his mother and father, he is also survived by his wife, Karen Dunaway Woodall, two daughters, Kennedy Woodall and Madison Brooks of Richmond, KY; one sister, Jessica Woodall of Lexington, KY; two brothers, Jamie (and Christy) Woodall of Somerset, KY, and Josh Woodall of Somerset, KY; and his paternal grandmother, Sybil Woodall of Somerset, KY. He is also survived by a very special pet, his Labrador retriever, Hemingway.

Jimmy was a businessman, an avid diver, and loved the outdoors. He was a fun loving person who enjoyed life, and was a kind person who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Beacon Hill Baptist Church with Rev. C. E. Jacobs officiating, burial will follow in the Somerset Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home after 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Beacon Hill Baptist Church until after services.

In Lieu of flowers the family of Mr. Jimmy Woodall requests expressions of sympathy go to the Jimmy Woodall Scholarship Fund for Clark-Moores Middle School c/o the First Southern Bank.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Woodall.

Greg Snowden (left) and buddy Jim Woodall (center) completed rebreather training with world-famous explorer Richie Kohler (standing in back) in Key Largo, Florida. They spent several days diving reef and shipwrecks while learning the skills and techniques to be safe rebreather pilots. You will see Greg and Jim in the local waters a lot as they increase their rebreather experience; they intend to pursue even more advanced training with Richie in 2009. Congratulations guys!

Richie Kohler is in the dark blue shirt in the center, Greg Snowden to the left in the light blue shirt, and Jim Woodall is behind Richie & Greg in the gray shirt.

Greg Snowden and his dive buddy Jim Woodall recently completed the TDI “Advanced Wreck Diver” course with none other than the world-renowned wreck diver, explorer, and instructor Richie Kohler. Greg and Jim traveled to New Jersey for an intense immersion in the techniques for safe wreck penetration. They encountered cold, dark, low-visibility waters and raised their skill levels to complete this course with one of the masters of wreck exploration. It took a great deal of time, effort, and resources, but it was worth it. They plan to continue training with Richie, including rebreather work in the future. Congratulations Greg and Jim!