Mr. Wallace Wayne Wood, Brandon, Mississippi passed away at age 87 on January 4, 2019 in Jackson, Mississippi surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Riverwood Family Funeral Service, 76 Hwy 51 S, Bogue Chitto, MS. 601-833-6680
Wayne was born in Meadville, Mississippi, son of the late Blanche Campbell (Toxey) Randall and Wallace Burns Wood. He was a graduate of Brookhaven High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, University of Southern Mississippi, Jackson School of Law and Mississippi College.
After service in the United States Army, he began a career in the lumber industry, retiring in 2014. Wayne was a faithful member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Jackson, and in later years at First Baptist Church, Clinton, serving as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and chairman of numerous committees. He also served as president of the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Ann Smith Wood and their children, Dana (Ney) Williams, Bruce (Jeannie) Wood, Eric (Lesley) Wood; grandchildren, John (Lauren) Stokes, Justin Wood, Ryan (Jennifer) Wood, Emma Williams, Marshal Williams, Wyatt Wood, Campbell Wood, Will (Julie) Loftin and great-grandchildren Allie and Hannah Loftin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 100 College Street, Clinton, MS 39056.
