Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Jesse E. Wood
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   WOOD
   Jesse E. WOOD was born December 12, 1966, in Claremore, but lived all
   his life in Sapulpa. He died April 29, 1988, at his home. Prayer
   services were held May 2 and the funeral services were conducted May 3
   by Rev. Paul NICHOLS, Rev. Jonas PARTRIDGE, and Rev. Tom LONG. Both
   services were held at the Pickett Indian Methodist Church. Pallbearers
   were Kelly NICHOLS, Paul NICHOLS, Jr., David BROOD, Henry HUGHES,
   Randel HOUSTON, and Mike HOUSTON. Honorary pallbearers were the
   coaches of Sapulpa High School. Interment was at the Hardridge Family
   cemetery, south of Sapulpa, under the direction of Owen Funeral Home.
   He had been an outstanding athlete and active in both football and
   baseball at Sapulpa High School where he was a 1985 graduate. He was
   injured in a diving accident in the summer of 1984, and as a result
   became a paraplegic and respiratory dependent until his death at age
   21.
   He is survived by his mother, Frances WOOD, of the home; stepfather
   Roy Joe VANZANT of Sapulpa; step grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M.
   VANZANT of Willow; his brothers Jim DeGRAFFENREID of Sapulpa, and
   Kenneth WOOD of Oklahoma City; and his sisters Carrie WATTS and Julie
   WOODS, both of Sapulpa.