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Dorothy Williams Wood, 92, met her Heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, surrounded by her children. Dot was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Bush, to Elton Williams and Evie Quave Williams Delcuze. She attended Oak Grove Grammar School in Bush, and graduated from Lyon High in Covington in 1946. She lived the remainder of her life in Sun, after marriage to Nathan Turner Wood, deceased. She completed training as a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at the Bogalusa Community Medical Center in Bogalusa for 25 years, where she made many life-long friends.

Dot exhibited a Godly Servant’s Heart to everyone she met by providing care and taking care of their physical and spiritual needs. Dot was also an active and faithful member of Sun First Baptist Church her entire adult life acting as church Treasurer, Secretary and Bible Study Leader for many years. She taught many VBS classes, was local and area Association President of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union, led Brownie and Girl Scout Troops, while also being active in her children’s school and sports activities. She enjoyed, traveling the U.S. and the world, gardening, crafts, ceramics, flower arranging, sewing, her pets and most of all gathering with her family and friends. Her yard was always manicured and abloom with a variety of plants as a showcase in her community.

Dot is survived by her children, Robert Lynn Wood, Barbara Wood Kellar and Gwendolyn Wood Gole (Anthony). She adored her grandchildren, Christopher Wood, Kaitlin Kellar, Kirstin Kellar Causey (John), Major Anthony Gole (Sara) and Lee Gole (Devin), as well as her great-grandchildren, Brennan Wood, Kellar Godfrey, Trip Godfrey, Jack Causey, Rebekka Gole, Gus Gole, Sophia Gole, Leeland Gole and eagerly awaiting the arrival of Copeland Turner Gole in October. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Williams Slade Pierce; and sisters-in-law, Audrey Favret Williams and Doris Williams; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, ex-husband, and brothers, Huey, Donald and Rawlin Williams.

A Celebration of Life Service, led by Pastor Stan Salassi, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Sun First Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. and Services beginning at noon. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the service in the church fellowship Hall. Burial will be private at the Grantham Cemetery in Bush, at a later date. In lieu of floral arrangements, gifts may be made in her memory to Sun First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 892, Sun, LA 70463.

To view and sign the guestbook, visit online at www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.