Patricia Ruth Derrick Wood

Mrs. Patricia Ruth Derrick Wood, age 85, of Buford, formerly of Flowery Branch, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  Deacon Sue Huff and Father Bob Fessler will officiate.  The family will receive friends 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  A private inurnment will take place at Roane Cemetery at a later date.

Mrs. Wood was born January 28, 1932 to the late Lyman G. & Nell Marie Derrick in Weirgate, Texas.  She was a member of St. Gabriel Episcopal Church where she served on the Vestry, was the Outreach Chairperson and was involved in the Prayer Quilting Ministry.  She had a true servant’s heart.  Over the years she was actively involved in the Girl Scouts, PTA, Friends of the Library and Red Cross.  Adult Literacy Action and South Hall Community Food Pantry were a big part of her life.  One of her greatest achievements, to her, was that she taught a grown man to read.  Mrs. Wood was married for 66 years to her childhood sweetheart and enjoyed hobbies of reading, music and geneology.

She is survived by her four daughters, Cathy Thornhill (Van), Betsy Kilgore (Jery), Laura Estep (Mike), Heather Stancil (Scotty); son, Frank Wood (Terry); 8 grandchildren: Amy Cochran, Will Thornhill, Sarah Hobbs, Derrick Kilgore, Nick Estep, Drew Estep, Dylan Stancil, and Tristan Stancil; 9 great grandchildren: Abby & Kate Cochran, Haley & J.C. Kilgore, Savannah and Grant Hobbs, Blake and Justice Estep, and Caleb Estep; half-brother, Leon Derrick; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death her husband, Edwin Marion Wood, Jr.; parents; brothers, Jim Derrick, Mike Derrick and Dan Derrick; half-brother, Lyman Derrick; and one grandson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 2920 Landrum Education Dr., Oakwood, GA 30566, South Hall Community Food Pantry, PO Box 671, Oakwood, GA  30566-0012 or favorite charity of your choice.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.