Kerry Wood

Kerry W. Wood, age 61 of Griffin, Georgia peacefully passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence.

Kerry was born in Thomaston, Georgia on July 1, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate of R. E. Lee High School in Thomaston. He retired from Georgia DOT in 2009 as head of Georgia bridge inspections. After his retirement he worked as a consultant for AECOM. Kerry was a member of Rock Springs Church in Milner, Georgia. Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing at Keaton Beach, playing golf and softball, and eating a good Waffle House breakfast. He took pride in making others belly laugh with his elaborate stories, cooking for a crowd, and singing backup on his favorite karaoke songs. Above all, he had a deep love for his family, friends, and Lord Jesus Christ. 

He is survived by his wife Natalie Wood; his parents, Jackie and Joyce Wood of Thomaston; children, Logan and Ellen Wood of Smyrna, Kerrah and Cameron Winters of Marietta, Alexandria Wood of Atlanta, Nicholas Robinson of Hampton, Katelynn Cook of Griffin; sisters, Kelli and Donnie Bagley of Warner Robins, Kristie and Pruitt Wilder of Thomaston; several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. The Funeral will be on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Rock Springs Church. Dr. Benny Tate will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research in honor of Kerry's great niece, Ann Margaret. Donations can be made at https://www.fpwr.org.


 

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