Sarah E. Wood died Nov. 7, 2012, at her home in Austin. She was 83.
A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church in Delta, with Pastor Ethan Hanson officiating. Interment will follow at the Delta City Cemetery.
Sarah Elizabeth Harris was born on Feb. 13, 1929, to Curtis and Sarah (Hartman) Harris in Darlington, Mo. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Darlington and Albany, Mo.
She married John Wood Jr. on Jan. 21, 1946, in Troy, Kan. They celebrated 66 years of marriage this year. John survives.
Mrs. Wood enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, sewing, crocheting, cooking, playing the banjo, golfing, bowling, playing cards and, in earlier years, playing volleyball. She was a member of the Faith Bible Fellowship in Big Lake, Alaska, and Living Waters Tabernacle in Denver.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John D. Wood Jr. of Austin; five daughters, Erma Rupp of Sun City, Ariz, Barbara Nord and her husband Robert of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Debra Bignell and her husband Shane of Delta, Janet Yadon and her husband Rob of Palmer, Alaska, and Vicki Stults and her husband Embrey of Austin; a brother, Franklin Harris of Florida; and two sisters, Norma Jean Davis of Delta, and Oletha King of Indian Hills; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylorfuneralservice.com.
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