Dwight G. Wood

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Dwight G. Wood, age 86 of Maysville, Georgia who entered rest Sunday, February 12, 2023.  Mr. Wood was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia a son of the late Odell and Lylie Brown Wood, was a member of New Life Fellowhip Church in Alto and a U.S. Army Veteran.  Mr. Wood was a Mason and was retired from Jackson County Public Works  after twenty years and was a retired Bus Driver with the Jackson County Board of Education after eighteen years of service.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood is preceded by his wife, Estelle Vaughan Wood, a son, Butch Wood and a brother, Charles Wood.

Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Dearing (Terry) of Maysville.  Grandchildren, Chad Dearing,  Corey Dearing, Brandon Wood, Kristy Wood and Hannah Wood.  Thirteen great grandchildren and a brother Preston Wood (Charlotte) of Young Harris.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Tracy Davidson officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce, Georgia.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Chad Dearing, Tucker Dearing, Corey Dearing, Brandon Wood, Tyler Wood, Thaddeaus Freeman and Neal Griffin.  The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Evans Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Dwight G. Wood to the Susan Komen Foundation for Breat Cancer Research at www.komen.org

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467      

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