Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Perry Marvin Wood. She was also preceded in death by her parents Herbert A. Carpenter and Susie Leola (Minto) Carpenter as well as many family members and friends.
She is survived by her sister, Doris Carpenter Frizzle, daughters Diane Wood Kennamer and Carol Wood Williams, as well as her grandchildren, Jana Kennamer Ingels (Honor), Darrell Wood Clark, Jr. (Durena), Joy Kennamer Ohme (Corey), and Wendy Clark Self (Jason). She is also survived by her dear friend, Pat Hyatt, and many great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Wood enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a housing referral officer at Maxwell/Gunter Air Force Base. She was an avid member of the Daughters of St. Ann at St. Bede Catholic Church. Mrs. Wood was an accomplished seamstress, whose legacy lives on in the dozens of exquisite heirloom dresses she leaves to her family.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church in Montgomery, preceded by visitation, from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and a Rosary service at 9:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church.