Bernice W. Wood

Bernice Wood of Athens, Georgia, died December 9, 2013. Bernice was

born August 18, 1924 near Vivian, South Dakota. She graduated from

Pierre High School and played basketball for the Pierre Governors,

where she earned the nickname, "Sure Shot Weddell".

Bernice moved to Washington, DC in 1942 and worked for the Veterans

Administration during World War II. While living and working in

Washington, Bernie met many other young people who all remained

friends for decades. She met Marine Corporal Joseph R. Wood from

Denmark, South Carolina while they were both in service at the

Pentagon. Bernie and Joe were married on May 12, 1945.

From 1954 to 2001 Bernie lived in the Sandy Springs area of Atlanta.

She was an accomplished seamstress and a member of several amateur

bowling leagues during those years. In 2001 she moved to Athens,

Georgia where she made many new friends who shared her enthusiasm for

great conversation and card games.

Bernie has two children, Patricia Wood Marshall of Tucker, GA and James

(Jim ) Wood of Athens, GA. She has three grandchildren, Rebecca

Marshall Davis of Marietta, GA, Michael Evan Wood of Boone, NC, and

Charles DeWitt Wood of Athens, GA.

Additionally, she has two great granddaughters, Madeline Josephine

Davis and Ivy Annabella Davis. Bernice is also survived by other

family members, Aurelia Drake Wood and Bonnie Carson Wood of Athens

and Cris Davis of Marietta.

Bernice is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lena Weddell,

her husband, Joseph Wood, and siblings, Eunice, Clifton, Emylon and

Harlan.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the National MS

Society, Georgia Chapter at 1-800-FIGHT-MS, or [email protected] or

to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation at St.Mary'sathens.org (Palliative

Care).

A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013

at 11:00 AM at The Sandy Springs Chapel 136 Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy

Springs, GA.

Visitation will follow.