Ella Claudene Wood 1942-2021

March 03, 2021

Ella Claudene Wood, 78, of Tigertown passed away surrounded by her family in Sulphur, Oklahoma, January 31, 2021.

Services have been set for February 5, 2021, at 2:00PM, at Tigertown Cemetery. Harvey Blackshear will be officiating.

Ella was born on October 7, 1942 to Tommy Staley and Ruby Thurman Staley in Roxton, Texas. She married John Wood September 19, 1964 after graduating high school.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Tommy Jr., Lealon, Eugene, Billy Ebb, Harley Ray and Jimmy Staley, sister; Neva Nell Armstrong.

She is survived by her husband, John Noel Wood, children; Velisha Lynn Wood, Brian David Wood and wife Kim, granddaughters; Braylee Paige and Katelyn, grandson; Mayson, brother; Lee Bob Staley and wife Lois, sisters; Mary Francis Wilson, Joy Whitaker and husband Bobby Don, sister in laws; Lucy Staley, Jane Staley, and Norma Staley, along with several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Harry Wood, Douglas Armstrong, Roy McNeece, Bobby Don Whitaker Ryan Whitaker, and W.H. Brumley. Honorary Pallbearer is Thomas Roach.