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Submitted: 1/16/20 • Approved: 1/16/20 • Last Updated: 1/19/20 • R245538-G245538-S3
May 22, 1928 - March 19, 2014
Emogene Dixon Wood
(May 22, 1928 - March 19, 2014)
EMOGENE DIXON WOOD, AGE 85
And a resident of Franklinton died at 9:00 am Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and many years ago worked at Clay's Jewelers in Franklinton. Emogene later in life became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at Riverside Medical Center for many years. She enjoyed reading and looking at the beautiful photos in Southern Living and Good Housekeeping magazines. Emogene also loved tending to her own flowers in her garden.
Survived by: Son and daughter in law: Tommy and Nan Wood of Franklinton
4 Grandchildren: Tammy Gendusa of Covington,
Jeffery S. Wood of Prairieville, Kayce Wood Cummings of Bogalusa, James Lee Wood of McAllen, Texas
3 Great grandchildren: Jeffery T. Jenkins, Nicholas A. Gendusa, Meric W. Cummings
Close Friend: Margie Passman of Franklinton
Also numerous nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death in January by her loving husband of 66 years James Arthur "Jimmy" Wood, a daughter Janice Wood, her parents, 2 brothers Woodrow Dixon and Buck Dixon and a sister Dorothy Dixon Penny.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Friday March 21st from 5 pm until 8 pm and after 12 pm on Saturday. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gene Richards, Rev. Andrew Voss and Rev. Paul Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Ellis Cemetery.
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Contributed on 1/16/20 by billsully060
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