Longtime member of Maplewood Baptist Church, Marie Hill Wood, age 87, of Paris passed away at her home Monday, May 11, 2015.
Her funeral service will be Thursday May 14, 2015 2:00PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Veazey officiating, burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery.
Named as pallbearers are Paul Wood, Steve Clendenin, Gary Hill, Dudley Pate, Richard Owen and Dean Slaughter.
Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 11:00AM Thursday until service time.
She was born August 20, 1927 in Paris to the late Richard Lee "Jack" and Mary Elizabeth Hudson Hill. One February 22, 1946 she married Grover Davis "Woody" Wood, he preceded March 6, 1997. They had three daughters: Jan (Mike) Wilson, Paris, Tammy (Gary) Vandiver, Paris and Anne Evans, she preceded September 13, 1999.
Survived by grandchildren: Lauren (Randy Nelson) Wilson, Jordan (Nathan) Planchon; great-granddaughter: Jaelyn Wilson; brother: Charles (Pat) Hill, North Hodge, LA and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded by sisters: Frances Routon, February 27, 2000, Mary Hill in infancy and a brother: Earl Hill, June 16, 1974.
Marie enjoyed her family and especially loved her grand and great-grandchildren. A family member said that she was a lady of strong Christian values and the absolute best wife, mother, grandmother and friend that anyone could have. She worked and retired from Holley Carburetor Plant formerly of Paris.
Memorials may be made to: Maplewood Baptist Church Building Fund, 8700 Hwy 218 Bypass, Paris, TN 38242.