Elder Edward Lamar “E. L.” “Buck” Wood, 86, of Tifton passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Elder Wood at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, where he will be laid to rest. Elder Thad Marshall will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Born March 31, 1932 in Statesboro, Elder Wood was the son of the late Ernest Clemon Wood and Millie Ann Cannon Wood. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Cox Wood; four brothers; and four sisters. He was a Primitive Baptist Elder and a member of Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as pastor for many years.
Elder Wood is survived by two daughters, Peggy Rosencrantz of Omega and Vickie Wilson of Rincon; four grandchildren and their spouses, Melissa Youmans, Ward Rosencrantz, Ryan and Heather Wilson and Bucky Wilson; and eight great-grandchildren, Kassidyn Youmans, Kagan Youmans, Koastal Youmans, Sealan Youmans, Sailor Youmans, Raven Wilson, Maci Wilson and Landon Wilson.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Old Ty Ty Primitive Baptist Church, 3576 U. S. Highway 41 South, Tifton, GA 31794.