WOOD, JAMES ARTHUR "JIMMY" (VETERAN WWII) - Washington County, Louisiana | JAMES ARTHUR "JIMMY" (VETERAN WWII) WOOD - Louisiana Gravestone Photos

James Arthur "Jimmy" (Veteran WWII) WOOD

Ellis Cemetery
Washington County,
Louisiana

US Army
World War II
February 2, 1925 - January 14, 2014
Purple Heart

James Arthur "Jimmy" Wood, Age 88 And a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana died at 12:50 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

He was a rural mail carrier with the U S Postal Service for 35 years. He was a founding member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he was a deacon emeritus. He was a volunteer with the Fire Department. He was a US Army Veteran having served in World War II where he was wounded 3 times and received Purple Hearts. He was in Italy and Southern France.

He was preceded in death by daughter Janice Wood, parents Wiley and Lucille Stringfield Wood, sister Ella Rose Wood Miller and brother William A Wood.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5 PM until 8 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2014 and after 9 AM Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Ellis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers family prefers donations to Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie D

Contributed on 1/16/20 by billsully060
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Submitted: 1/16/20 • Approved: 1/17/20 • Last Updated: 1/20/20 • R245540-G0-S3

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