A memorial gathering for Welcom Gene Wood, 67, will be held on Sunday, July 20, at 2:00 p.m., at Smyrna Union Church Cemetery. Mr. Wood died on July 16, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1957, to Homer Wood and Lorene Combs in Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Wood attended Miller Grove and Rains schools. He married Sandra Tadlock Wood and worked for the road and bridge department in Rains County. He was a butcher at Tawakoni Grocery. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a true outdoorsman.
Mr. Wood is survived by his children, Wayne Kirkpatrick and wife Tara, Johnny Wood, and Amie Adams and husband Chris; and grandchildren, Kelton Adams, Trenton Adams, Ryleigh Kirkpatrick, Chasity Kirkpatrick and Molly Kirkpatrick.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and grandson, Chris Pribble.