Celebrating the life of
William Thad Wood
September 15, 1933 - December 14, 2011
William Thad Wood Bill
William Thad Wood Bill, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
He was born September 15, 1933 in Waynesboro, GA to the late Charles P. and Bertha Ellison Wood. Bill was a member of Chapel By The Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island. He served his country for twenty-eight years in the United States Army. He served in the Korean War and in the Vietnam War twice, during which he was awarded two Bronze Stars. Bill served as a Mason in the Blue Lodge in Columbia, SC, and was a Shriner in the Alee Temple in Savannah.
He leaves behind his adoring wife of fifty-two years, Mary H. Wood, sons William Wood and his wife Marie, Kenneth Wood, and David Wood. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary Bell Jenkins, and Peggy Oliver.
Also his five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many loving in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2011 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Chapel By The Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island, with the The Rev. Dr. David Laughner officiating.
Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2011 at Glennville Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Glennville, GA, with military honors.
Remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project woundedwarriorproject.org, or the Healing Heroes Network, 31640 U.S. Hwy 19 N. Ste 2, Palm Harbor, FL 34684.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
Sorry to here of Bills passing. He will be missed, he was a well respected man.
- Ben Sharrow, Guyton, GA
Our love and sympathy goes out to the Wood family. What a great guy Mr Bill was! Everyone loved him. He was a true American hero. We know that you will miss him deeply but Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. God Bless.
- Herman & Phyllis Peavy, Tybee Island, GA
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. He was truly a very special man to all that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you thru this difficult time.
- Carol Colson Kahea, savannah, GA
No word's can express how much you are going to be missed. You were truely a special person and loved by everyone. Please give Daddy and Granny a kiss for me. I love you. Untill we meet again know that you are being missed.
- Kim Jenkins Leon, Metter, GA
Sorry to here of Bills passing. He will be missed, he was a well respected man.
- Ben Sharrow, Guyton, GA
Our love and sympathy goes out to the Wood family. What a great guy Mr Bill was! Everyone loved him. He was a true American hero. We know that you will miss him deeply but Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. God Bless.
- Herman & Phyllis Peavy, Tybee Island, GA
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. He was truly a very special man to all that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you thru this difficult time.
- Carol Colson Kahea, savannah, GA
No word's can express how much you are going to be missed. You were truely a special person and loved by everyone. Please give Daddy and Granny a kiss for me. I love you. Untill we meet again know that you are being missed.
- Kim Jenkins Leon, Metter, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
