Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Couey Wood, age 90 will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at White Springs Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Nolon McDaniel and Rev. John Walker will officiate.
Mrs. Wood was born on December 15, 1925, and is a native of Laurens County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Horrie G. and Francis Inez Holder Couey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harris Wood, a son, Bryant Wood, a daughter, Baby Girl Wood, 6 siblings, Marie Ward, Hansel Couey, Margaret Robertson, Mae Thaggard, Quinelle Floyd, and Carlos Couey. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed working as a substitute teacher. She was a member of White Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Serenity Place.
Mrs. Wood is survived by her son, Benny (Sheryl) Wood of Dublin, 2 daughters, Dale Veal of Wrightsville, and Faye Bracewell of Dublin, a brother, Frank (Dolores) Couey of Warner Robins, a sister, Maudell (Billy) Hutchinson of Dublin, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Woods nephews, Stan Couey, Dale Hutchinson, Dean Thaggard, Randy Robertson, Stubb Harden, and Danny Harden.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mrs. Wood's nephews, Guy Couey, Wade Hutchinson, Ricky Robertson, Ronnie Wood, Jim Reynolds, Mark Harden, and William Lovett.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the funeral home.
Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Dublin Chapel have charge of funeral arrangements.