Obit of Wood, John William (J.W.) - Leflore County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Shelly Lynch 24 Dec 2006 Return to Leflore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Glendale Cemetery--Wister OK John Woods January 11, 1916 - August 17, 2004 Mena, Arkansas Graveside Service: 2:00 PM Glendale Cemetery Wister, Oklahoma August 18, 2004 at John William (J.W.) Wood, age 88, of Mena, Arkansas, formerly of Heavener, Oklahoma, passed away August 17, 2004 at Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab Center after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born January 12, 1916, the fourth of five children to the late Oscar Wood and Myrtle Philpot Wood. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Glenda; his wife, Linda; two sisters, Jesse Craig and Gladys Alexander; and a brother, Leslie T. Wood. Mr. Wood is survived by two sons, Jerry Wood of Wolf Creek, Oregon, and Larry Wood of Myrtle Creek, Oregon; a daughter, Carol Nardo of Santa Barbara, California; a sister, Christine Alexander of Flat Rock, Michigan; six grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other loved ones, friends, and caring staff of R ich Mountain Nursing Home. J. W. or John John, as he was affectionately called, had a wonderful sense of humor, a smile or a song for his many friends and family. His life was cherished by all who loved him. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at Glendale Cemetery in Wister, Oklahoma, with Wayne Hoffman officiating. Services are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to LeFlore County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/leflore/leflore.htm