January 11, 1995

HAROLD S. WOOD

He was born Dec. 27, 1908, in Valparaiso, Ind., son of Solomon Fenton and Mary Elizabeth Stimson Wood. He and Vera Elizabeth Sholes were married June 26, 1935, in Valparaiso. Wood had owned and operated a grocery store. He moved here eight years ago from Branson, and was a member of North Acres General Baptist Church...

SIKESTON -- Harold Stimson Wood, 86, of Sikeston, died Monday, Jan. 9, 1995, at Miner Nursing Center.

He was born Dec. 27, 1908, in Valparaiso, Ind., son of Solomon Fenton and Mary Elizabeth Stimson Wood. He and Vera Elizabeth Sholes were married June 26, 1935, in Valparaiso.

Wood had owned and operated a grocery store. He moved here eight years ago from Branson, and was a member of North Acres General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Harold Wood of Bemidji, Minn.; three daughters, Phyllis Alexander and Marie King of Sikeston, Marian White of Camdenton; a brother, William Wood of Clermont, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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He was preceded in death by three sisters.

There is no visitation.

A memorial service will be held later.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Home at Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.

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