Juanita LaBelle Wood

Juanita "Mema" Wood was born on January 9, 1937, and passed from this life to join loved ones who preceded her on February 10, 2023 at the age of 86.

Juanita lived a full life. She was raised in Wichita Falls, TX, graduated from high school in 1955, and married Hally Paul Wood in 1955. She was an army wife, mother, and Mema to 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and everyone who had the pleasure to know her.

She was an avid volunteer in the scouting community, serving as Girl Scout Chairperson for Ft. Sill.  She worked for the City of Lawton, OK as Girls and Women's Sports coordinator, co-managed the Lawtonian Retirement Center, and worked for the US Census Bureau.  Juanita loved fishing, traveling, and gardening. But more than anything she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Ramona Glover of Lawton, OK., sons Robert B. Wood and John K. Wood of Cement, OK., Son-in-law Frank Glover, Daughters-in-law Brenda Wood and Becky Wood, her cousin Tony (Pam) Fulkerson, as well as her best friend Roberta Greenway, all of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents Kelly H. Gilbreath and Alice L. Gilbreath, her brother Bobby Ray Gilbreath, her husband Hally P. Wood, and her daughter Trena M. Wood.

Services:  Family and friends are welcome to attend services which will be held at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma, Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Viewing:  Viewing for family and friends will be held at McRay Funeral Home, 110 S. 8th Street, Chickasha, OK  73018 on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 from 9:00am to 7:00pm.