Obituaries: Manton Wood, 1980, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 26, 1980 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Rites Held Today For Manton Wood

Services for Manton Wood, 80, of Winnfield were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in
Southern Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W. R. Gage officiating.

Wood was a native of Queen City, Texas, a Methodist, a veteran of World War
I, a charter member of V. F. W., and was the first Commander of the Winnfield
Unit.  He owned and operated Wood Hardware for 56 years.

Burial was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Winnfield.

Mr. Wood died Tuesday, March 25, 1980 in Veterans Administration Medical
Center in Shreveport after a long illness.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Wood of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Lynn McClane of Winnfield and Mrs. Ann Brock of Bossier City; a son,
Morris L. "Buddy" Wood of Winnfield; seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Wayne McClane, Steve Wood, Manton Brock, Bradley
Brock, James Wood, and Sidney O'Bryan.