- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service of Rev. Mark A. Wood, Sr., Sunrise April 29, 1924, Sunset June 13, 2012, Funeral Service, Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 11:00 A.M., Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church, 1501 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Dayton, Ohio, Reverend Corey Cunningham, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2012-06-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Ohio--Dayton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Ohio--Dayton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Ohio--Dayton---History--20th century
Funeral service--Ohio--Dayton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Ohio--Dayton--History--20th century
African Americans--Ohio--Dayton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, 39.75895, -84.19161
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mark Adam Wood, Sr. Birth date: April 29, 1924. Death date: June 13, 2012. Funeral date: June 20, 2012. Church: Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church (Dayton, Oh.). 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: 323
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_woodmarka20120620
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_woodmarka20120620
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
PALLBEARERS
Harry McClure
Archie Phipps
Edward ((Rossi" Taylor A'Man Spear
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
The Official Board of Mt. Enon Baptist Church
FLOWERBEARERS
Ministers, Deacons and Trustees Spouses
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Rev. Mark A. Wood expresses their sincere gratitude for everyone's kind gestures, prayers, calls, food and other acts of kindness rendered during this very sad time.
Throughout the years of Rev. Wood's illness, many of you carried out acts of love towards him. Often unseen, unrewarded. You know who you are, God knows who you are. May God richly bless you for this. Thanks to the Mount Enon family who never forgot him. To Lucy Jett for her unselfish act of love, it was a gift to him. Thanks to the staff of Woodglen Alzheimer's Community. You spoiled Rev. Wood with your love and care. Thank you Rika for loving Rev. Wood like a daughter, when we could not be the re. For all of you who did something.
Thank You!
Arrangements entrusted to
House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.
((Those Who Know Service Know Wheat" 2107 North Gettysburg Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45406-3515 Phone (937) 274-1693
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Sunrise
April 29, 1924
Sunset
June 13, 2012
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:00 A.M.
MT. ENON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1501 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Dayton, Ohio
REVEREND COREY CUNNINGHAM, Offi-ciating
Obituary
REVEREND MARK ADAM WOOD, SR., a loving husband and father, was bam on April 29, 1924. He was a native of Roopville, Georgia, Clem, Georgia and Chicago, fllinois; and a resident of Dayton, Ohio for 66 years. He departed this life on June 13, 2012 at Woodglen Alzheimer's Community.
Mark was a dedicated worker for Dayton Press (McCall's) for 35 years until the plant closed. After which, he worked for The House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.
Mark was a member of M~. Enon Baptist Church for 66 years and served as the Senior Choir president for eleven years. He was the Chairman of the Deacon Board for
many years, a member of the Morning Prayer Band, the
Board of Christian Education and attended Sunday School regularly.
Mark was called to the ministry by God in the early 60's and answered his calling in 1992; and was licensed to preach the gospel. He loved the Lord and loved to read and preach the word of God, and at the drop of a hat, he would sing anytime, anywhere.
He is preceded in death by his father, Reverend Spencer Wood and mother, !della Wood; five brothers and four sisters; and a special nephew.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 68 years, Annie C. Wood; three daughters, Anita (Larry) Jackson of Dayton, OH, Catherine Ferguson of Indio, CA and Shirley Sanders of Trotwood, OH; one son, Mark (Sharon) Wood, Jr. of Upland, CA; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
PROCESSIONAL
Clergy and Officers
SCRIPTURE READING Old Testament New Testament
Reverend Matthew Monie Reverend Asa Browning
INVOCATION
Reverend Kima Cunningham
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
Choir
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and RESOLUTIONS Reverend Kima Cunningham
OBITUARY (Soft Music)
Read Silently
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
Choir
WORDS OF COMFORT (Limit two minutes, please)
SOLO
Reverend Stephanie Cunningham
EULOGY
Reverend Corey Cunningham
RECESSIONAL
Clergy, Family and Friends
INTERMENT West Memory Gardens
Fellowship dinner will be served for family and friends in the
John F. Cunningham Family Life Center immediately following the Interment.