Thelma Wood

Wood, Thelma Horton, 86 died Dec.5, 2012 at her home of natural causes after a long and wonderfully blessed life. She was born in Memphis, TN and had lived in Jacksonville since 1940. She is survived by her sister Jacolyn Fulghum, her three children, Debbie Hobin (Ed), John Wood (Sherry) and Margie Fox (Johnny) and six grandchildren, Kellie Cosner, Tommy Hobin, Lauren and Hudson Wood and Leah Fox and Talley Roberts. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Dr. Bill Wood. She loved her family dearly and would cherish their many summer road trips and annual monthlong stays at the beach. She enjoyed playing competitive bridge with her dear friends (especially when she won!). Supportive of her husband's profession, she served two terms as president of the Auxiliary to the Northeast Florida Optometric Society. She was involved with The Garden Club and twice served as president of the Laurel Garden Circle, was a volunteer to the Riverside Hospital Auxiliary and was a neighborhood chairman of the March of Dimes and the Cancer Society. Active in church work and Bible Study Fellowship, she had been Youth Coordinator and president of United Methodist Women of Ortega Church, sang in the choir for five years and served on its Official Board. Memorial services will be held held in the sanctuary of Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd. Saturday, Dec. 8. At 11:00 am . In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Music Department of the church.