November
18,
1945
18,
1945
December
09,
2021
09,
2021
Herman Dale Wood, age 76 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Born in Danielsville, Georgia on November 18, 1945, he was a son of the late Dewey Wood and Julia Davis Wood. He was the owner and operator of Wood’s Grading & Landscaping. He enjoyed riding and trading horses, flowers, shopping trips with his girls, meal times and watching westerns. Mr. Wood was a kind, loving and generous man, who did not speak badly of others. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always excited to learn the news of a new addition to his family.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Ann Coalley Wood and a sister, Blondine Nelms.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Dale & Jill Wood of Demorest; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy & Randy Chitwood, Annice Wood all of Demorest, Renea & Steve Bruce of Clarkesville; step daughter and son-in-law, Tosha & Trey Spight of Bethlehem; grandchildren and spouses, Jeremy & Samantha Eller and Josh & Breanna Eller all of Toccoa, Julie & Joe McDaniel of Homer, Bruce Reid & Sara Cheek of Baldwin, Theo & Crystal Wright of Alto, Kendra Yarber of Baldwin, Kristina & Aaron Cosson of Demorest, Daniel & Stevie Waters of Cornelia, Kimberly & Cody Watts of Clarkesville, Cale Chitwood of Gainesville, Randall Bruce of Atlanta, Kyle Bruce of Bethlehem, Christopher Bruce of Cornelia, Hannah Bruce of Gainesville, Drew Spight of Bethlehem; great-grandchildren, Austin, Carter, Colton, Jackson, Ethan, Madison, Abby, Jody, Bryson, Taylor, Cara, Mya, T.J., Bailee, Jaiden, Kylon, Summer, Wyatt, Bowden, Liam, Noah, Cason and MaKenna; great-great grandchild, Lizzie; brothers and sisters-in-law, William “Bill” & Lucille Wood, Charlie & Mary Wood, Paul & Elaine Wood and Guy Wood all of Demorest; sister and brother-in-law, Mary & Rev. James Gunn of Royston; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Tim Beasley and Rev. James Gunn officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Born in Danielsville, Georgia on November 18, 1945, he was a son of the late Dewey Wood and Julia Davis Wood. He was the owner and operator of Wood’s Grading & Landscaping. He enjoyed riding and trading horses, flowers, shopping trips with his girls, meal times and watching westerns. Mr. Wood was a kind, loving and generous man, who did not speak badly of others. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always excited to learn the news of a new addition to his family.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Ann Coalley Wood and a sister, Blondine Nelms.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Dale & Jill Wood of Demorest; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy & Randy Chitwood, Annice Wood all of Demorest, Renea & Steve Bruce of Clarkesville; step daughter and son-in-law, Tosha & Trey Spight of Bethlehem; grandchildren and spouses, Jeremy & Samantha Eller and Josh & Breanna Eller all of Toccoa, Julie & Joe McDaniel of Homer, Bruce Reid & Sara Cheek of Baldwin, Theo & Crystal Wright of Alto, Kendra Yarber of Baldwin, Kristina & Aaron Cosson of Demorest, Daniel & Stevie Waters of Cornelia, Kimberly & Cody Watts of Clarkesville, Cale Chitwood of Gainesville, Randall Bruce of Atlanta, Kyle Bruce of Bethlehem, Christopher Bruce of Cornelia, Hannah Bruce of Gainesville, Drew Spight of Bethlehem; great-grandchildren, Austin, Carter, Colton, Jackson, Ethan, Madison, Abby, Jody, Bryson, Taylor, Cara, Mya, T.J., Bailee, Jaiden, Kylon, Summer, Wyatt, Bowden, Liam, Noah, Cason and MaKenna; great-great grandchild, Lizzie; brothers and sisters-in-law, William “Bill” & Lucille Wood, Charlie & Mary Wood, Paul & Elaine Wood and Guy Wood all of Demorest; sister and brother-in-law, Mary & Rev. James Gunn of Royston; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Tim Beasley and Rev. James Gunn officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
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