Mr. Jackie Warren Wood

Mr. Jackie Warren Wood, age 90, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Wood will be held Friday, June 7, at 3:00 PM, at Clark's Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Hemphill will officiate, and interment will follow in South View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 2:00 PM until the funeral hour.

Mr. Wood was born in Cumming, GA, on February 23, 1934, to the late Mitchell L. Wood and the late Essie Wood Wainwright. He was a retired project engineer with the GA Department of Transportation with 34 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, and he was a long-time member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, youth leader, choir member, and was heavily involved with church sports. Mr. Wood was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and a devoted husband, father and PaPa.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Joyce Cox Wood; a son, Kerry Wood; his stepfather, Bobby Wainwright; and four siblings: Larry Wood, Louise Colbert, Shirley Hamby, and Kathleen Lane.

Mr. Wood is survived by two daughters: Kelli (Donald) Bagley of Dallas, GA, and Kristie (Pruitt) Wilder of Thomaston, and a sister, Brenda Blackmon of Thomaston.  He was affectionately known as PaPa to his eight grandchildren: Mitchell (Heather) Bagley, Jonathan (Melissa) Bagley, Logan (Ellen) Wood, Jacob (Bethany) Bagley, Kerrah (Cameron) Winters, Alex (Michael) Boynton; Madison (Paul) Whitmire, and Mason Wilder; and to his nine great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews and his special caregiver, LouAnn Kendrick also survive.

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.