Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wood, Charles November 19, 2014
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Atkinson County Citizen - November 27, 2014
 Mr. Charles Wood, age 63, of Axson, GA passed away Wednesday, November 19, 
2014, at his home, Lakewood, in Axson, GA following an extended illness.

 Charles was born May 22, 1951, in Pearson, Ga. He was married to Tammy Guthrie 
Wood, and they were married for twenty-nine years. He worked for Georgia Pacific 
for forty years. He began in the sawmill with Brunswick Pulp and paper in 
Pearson, GA working several areas in the mill. He worked mostly in the scale 
house. When the mill was bought out by Georgia Pacific and the Pearson 
establishment was closed, Charles was chosen to stay on with the company. He 
worked out of his home for several years traveling to Florida, North Carolina, 
South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. His job took him to Washington, Oregon, and 
Maine. When this part of his job ended, he was stationed in Brunswick, GA at the 
Sterling Chip Lab. He was a chip analyst and had driven back and forth to 
Brunswick daily for many years. Along with his love for working, Charles enjoyed 
playing the guitar and piano. He was an avid songwriter, sportsman and fisherman 
as well. He loved attending church and worshipped at Zenith Baptist Church where 
he was a member. He also attended Goodwill Assembly of God in Pearson for close 
to twenty years before moving to Axson where he began to drive to Manor to 
Zenith. Charles sang at many funerals, weddings and revivals. He loved it and he 
believed it was God’s calling in his life. Although, Charles attended high 
school, he did not graduate, however; he served on the Atkinson Board of 
Education for eight years. He served as Chairman of the Board for four of those 
years, and he was instrumental in implementing the building of the new Atkinson 
County High School. Along with his work and hobbies, Charles loved his children 
and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them in any way possible. He 
loved camping many places, but Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach, FL 
was his favorite. He and Tammy spent many weeks camping with their family and 
friends during the last twenty years.

 He was preceded in death by his father, James Wendell (Jimmy)Wood, his mother, 
Nancy Taft Wood, and a sister, Patsy Wood Cook.

 Survivors include wife, Tammy Guthrie Wood of Axson, GA; three sons, Nick 
Hoopiiaina and wife Ellie of Pridgen, GA, Chaz Wood and wife Lynn of 
Watkinsville, GA, Timmy Wood and wife Caroline of Athens, GA; three daughters, 
Charlotte Gamez of Pearson, April Hodges and husband Danny of Willacoochee, 
Darrah Hodges and husband Tate of Willacoochee; two brothers, Jimmy Dale Wood 
and wife Sandy of Adel, Carl Wendell Wood and wife Nannette of Pearson; three 
sisters, Willean Dale and husband Jerry of Axson, Wylene Vickers and husband 
Gary of Axson, Cynthia Dillingham and husband Kevin of Axson, GA; nine 
grandchildren, Jonathon Decosta and wife Amber, Lindsay Payton, Cheslea Truong, 
Danel Hodges, Daneille Hodges, Morgan Hodges, Mason Hodges, Levi Hoopiiaina, 
Bree Hoopiiaina and 1 great grandchild Jasper Decosta; several nieces, nephews 
and other relatives also survive.

 Funeral services for Mr. Wood were held Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. 
at Zenith Baptist Church with Rev. Edward Mathews and Rev. Mitchell Deems 
officiating. Chaz and Timmy Wood and Morgan Hodges spoke at the funeral as well. 
Travis Day and Ellie Hoopiiaina sang “Carried to the Table” where Travis 
accompanied on the guitar. Mitchell Deems sang “From the Shepherd’s Point of 
View” accompanied by CD and Timmy Wood sang “In Christ Along” where he 
accompanied on the keyboard. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was 
provided by Harriet Youngblood, pianist. 

 The interment followed in Axson Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Wilkes officiating.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Gary Vickers, Daryl Hewa, Paul Ferre, Terry 
Palmer, Tommy Spikes, Jerry Guthrie.


 
 


 

 


 Mr. Charles Wood, age 63, of Axson, GA passed away Wednesday, November 19, 
2014, at his home, Lakewood, in Axson, GA following an extended illness.

 Charles was born May 22, 1951, in Pearson, Ga. He was married to Tammy Guthrie 
Wood, and they were married for twenty-nine years. He worked for Georgia Pacific 
for forty years. He began in the sawmill with Brunswick Pulp and paper in 
Pearson, GA working several areas in the mill. He worked mostly in the scale 
house. When the mill was bought out by Georgia Pacific and the Pearson 
establishment was closed, Charles was chosen to stay on with the company. He 
worked out of his home for several years traveling to Florida, North Carolina, 
South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. His job took him to Washington, Oregon, and 
Maine. When this part of his job ended, he was stationed in Brunswick, GA at the 
Sterling Chip Lab. He was a chip analyst and had driven back and forth to 
Brunswick daily for many years. Along with his love for working, Charles enjoyed 
playing the guitar and piano. He was an avid songwriter, sportsman and fisherman 
as well. He loved attending church and worshipped at Zenith Baptist Church where 
he was a member. He also attended Goodwill Assembly of God in Pearson for close 
to twenty years before moving to Axson where he began to drive to Manor to 
Zenith. Charles sang at many funerals, weddings and revivals. He loved it and he 
believed it was God’s calling in his life. Although, Charles attended high 
school, he did not graduate, however; he served on the Atkinson Board of 
Education for eight years. He served as Chairman of the Board for four of those 
years, and he was instrumental in implementing the building of the new Atkinson 
County High School. Along with his work and hobbies, Charles loved his children 
and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them in any way possible. He 
loved camping many places, but Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach, FL 
was his favorite. He and Tammy spent many weeks camping with their family and 
friends during the last twenty years.

 He was preceded in death by his father, James Wendell (Jimmy)Wood, his mother, 
Nancy Taft Wood, and a sister, Patsy Wood Cook.

 Survivors include wife, Tammy Guthrie Wood of Axson, GA; three sons, Nick 
Hoopiiaina and wife Ellie of Pridgen, GA, Chaz Wood and wife Lynn of 
Watkinsville, GA, Timmy Wood and wife Caroline of Athens, GA; three daughters, 
Charlotte Gamez of Pearson, April Hodges and husband Danny of Willacoochee, 
Darrah Hodges and husband Tate of Willacoochee; two brothers, Jimmy Dale Wood 
and wife Sandy of Adel, Carl Wendell Wood and wife Nannette of Pearson; three 
sisters, Willean Dale and husband Jerry of Axson, Wylene Vickers and husband 
Gary of Axson, Cynthia Dillingham and husband Kevin of Axson, GA; nine 
grandchildren, Jonathon Decosta and wife Amber, Lindsay Payton, Cheslea Truong, 
Danel Hodges, Daneille Hodges, Morgan Hodges, Mason Hodges, Levi Hoopiiaina, 
Bree Hoopiiaina and 1 great grandchild Jasper Decosta; several nieces, nephews 
and other relatives also survive.

 Funeral services for Mr. Wood were held Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. 
at Zenith Baptist Church with Rev. Edward Mathews and Rev. Mitchell Deems 
officiating. Chaz and Timmy Wood and Morgan Hodges spoke at the funeral as well. 
Travis Day and Ellie Hoopiiaina sang “Carried to the Table” where Travis 
accompanied on the guitar. Mitchell Deems sang “From the Shepherd’s Point of 
View” accompanied by CD and Timmy Wood sang “In Christ Along” where he 
accompanied on the keyboard. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was 
provided by Harriet Youngblood, pianist. 

 The interment followed in Axson Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Wilkes officiating.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Gary Vickers, Daryl Hewa, Paul Ferre, Terry 
Palmer, Tommy Spikes, Jerry Guthrie.


 
 


 

 







 





 


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