A Celebration of Life for Elnora Gaither Wood, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life", Saturday, June 23, 2001, Poplar Hill A.M.E. Church, Mansfield, GA, 1:00 PM, Rev. Ahmed Martin, Pastor, Rev. W.H. Gaither, Eulogist, Internment: Wood Family Cemetery, Blue Woods Road, Covington, GA

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Obituary
Mrs. Elnora Gaither Wood was the 2nd oldest of seven children born to the late Levi and Georgia Marie (Hardeman) Gaither on December 7, 1925 in Newton County. On Wednesday, June 20, ~00 1, God sent his angels to bring her home.
She attended school in the Hayston Community. While most of Elnora's faririly called her "Sister", to her grandkids she was "Mama Two".
She joined Poplar Hill A.M.E. Church at an early age and served faithfully until her health failed.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Andrew Wood on December 21, 1947. To this union 13 children were born. Their youngest son, James (BabyBoy), preceded them in death.
Although she worked a few years outside the home, her pnmary occupation was housewife and mother.
Elnora was a kind, loving person with a gentle, compassionate nature and will be truly miso:sed by all who knew and loved her.
Left to cherish her memory are a devoted sister-in-law, Ms. Zola Wood; son, Mr.& Mrs. Andrew "Joe" Woods, Jr.; Daughters: Mattie Gaskin; Mr. & Mrs. John Wesley (Thelma) Smith; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald (Barbara) Gaskin; Mr. & Mrs. Tommie (Ether) Benton; Lucille Ridley; Mr. & Mrs. Johnny (Elnora) Clements; Sandra Bailey; Mrs. & Mrs. Cedric (Jacquelyn) Hunter; Mr. & Mrs. Rodney (Josephine) Orr; Mr. & Mrs. Gregory (Yvette) Bailey; Mr. & Mrs. Thay (Shamette) Humes. Six grandsons: Mr. & Mrs. Myron Gaskin, Lanealius Smith, LaRyant Smith, Jarvis Woods, Jerrell Woods and Scott Hunter. Six granddaughters: Teja Bailey, Andrea Woods, Ashley Bailey, Amber Woods, Amanda Humes and Mya Bailey. One great-granddaughter, Kiera Woods and one great-grandson, Devyn Ray. Stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Gaither.
Sisters and Brothers-Inlaw: Mrs. Mamie Kelly, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph (Marie) Foster, Mrs. Georgia Brown, Mrs. Elaine Bennett, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick (Carrie) Wyatt, and Ms. Janet Jackson.
Brothers and Sisters-Inlaw: Mr. & Mrs. James (Annie) Gaither, Mr. & Mrs. Bud (Betty) Gaither, Mr. Rochelle Gaither, Mr. Richard Gaither, Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Maxine) Gaither, Mr. Otis Gaither, Mr. Eddie Gaither, Mr. Walter Gaither, Mr. Claude Dunson, Ms. Clara Gaither, Mrs. Magnolia Wood, and Mrs. Rosa Lee Wood.
A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who were all special in Elnora's life.

Order of Service
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Selection......................................................~oplar Hill Choir
Scriptures
The Olcl Testament.........................................Rev. Harolcl Cobb The New Testament.........................................Rev. Claucle Grant ~rayer.........................................................Rev. Ahmecl Martin Solo.............................................................Mrs. Gloria Sharp W or<Is of Inspiration............. ~ ..................Rev. Kenneth Norrington Solo...........................................................Mrs. Gloria Sharp Eulogy........................................................Rev. W.H. Gaither
Ackn.owleclgements.........................................Mrs. Marie Brown Recession
Interment......................................................Woocl Family Cemetery

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Final Remains entrusted to Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home Covington, GA