- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Guy Edward Wood, Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 11:00 A.M., Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, Reverend Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-07-16
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Guy Edward Wood. Birth date: September 7, 1936. Death date: July 9, 2013. Funeral date: July 16, 2013. Church: Ben Hill United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 783
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_woodguyedward20130716
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_woodguyedward20130716
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR
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I MURRAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
404-349-3000 1199 Utoy Springs Road, Southwest
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Atlanta, Georgia 30331
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 -11:00A.M. -
BEN HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2099 Fairburn Road, Southwest Atlanta, Georgia
Reverend Byron E. Thomas Senior Pastor
06ituary
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Guy Edward Wood passed away early Tuesday morning, July 9, 2013 at the Atlanta Medical Center, South campus. Born on September 7, 1936, he was the son of the late Aaron and Mary Wood of Medina, Ohio and previously of Calhoun, Tennessee. He graduated in 1955 from Buckeye High School in Medina. He graduated from Central State University in 1959 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting. He later graduated from the Woodrow Wilson College of Law in 1980 with a Juris Doctor (JD) .
Guy joined the military via the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) while attending Central State University. He received his commission in 1960 and served with the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning, the 1st Infantry Division and the 2nd Infantry Division throughout his military career. He was a paratrooper, training officer and served a tour of duty during the Vietnam War. Guy also became a Professor of Military Science while stationed at Ft. Jackson in Orangeburg, South Carolina at South Carolina State University. While at Ft. Jackson, he met his beloved wife , Claudette B. Wood who preceded him in death. Guy was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army who received the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal for his achievement in ground operations against hostile forces during the Vietnam War and outstanding meritorious service as a citizen soldier of the U.S. Army Reserve .
Guy was previously employed as a tax assessor/real estate appraiser for the Atlanta-Fulton County Government for twenty-two years before his retirement in 1996; during which he achieved one of his many great accomplishments, appraising Atlanta's beloved SunTrust building .
Guy was also a proud and lifetime member of his beloved fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. He was initiated at Central State University (Delta Xi) in December 1956, where he was treasurer during his senior year. While stationed at Ft. Jackson , he was a member of the Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter in Orangeburg , South Carolina . In Atlanta , he became a member of the Eta Lambda Chapter. He was also an active member of Ben Hill United Methodist Church where he was a member of the United Methodist Men and a member of the finance committee.
Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Guy Edward Wood achieved many things in his life, but he would say his
greatest accomplishment in his lifetime was his family. He is survived by his beloved daughters,
Erika Wood of Owings Mills, Maryland and Crystal Wood of Brooklyn , New York; sister, Frances
J. Wood of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Donald Wood of Los Angeles, California; nieces, nephews,
cousins, other relatives and friends. He is now reunited with his one true love, Claudette B.
Wood.
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PRELUDE
Order ofService
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN OF CELEBRATION ....................................................................... "Soon and Very Soon"
SCRIPTURE .. ................................ ................................................... Reverend Belinda McCastle
Associate Pastor
The Old Testament The New Testament
PRAYER OF COMFORT .......... .. ... .... ... ..... .. ..... .......................... ...... .... Reverend Lavell Sanders
Associate Pastor
CELEBRATION IN SONG ... .. ."For All The Saints From All Their Labors Rest"- Hymn #711
REFLECTIONS:
Crystal Wood, Daughter Eric Burris, Nephew Troy Wood, Nephew
RECESSIONAL............................................... .................. 'The Caisson Song" (Army
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fl_c~nowfecfgment
The family of LTC (Ret.) Guy Wood extends boundless gratitude to his family, friends and fraternity brothers for their love, comfort, support and condolences during this difficult time. We especially thank the Ben Hill United Methodist Church family for their enormous words of comfort, prayers and help. We also thank Murray Brothers Funeral Home for their continued professionalism and support.