DL Capt. George A. Wood Jr.

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. George A. Wood Jr.

September 5, 1938 ~ December 31, 2023

 

From friends and family we learn of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta Air Lines pilot Captain George Albert Wood Jr., age 85.  George joined Delta Air Lines 10-18-1965 and retired with Delta in 1998.  He is survived by his wife Donna Monier Wood, and by his children and their families.

Condolences may be sent to the family at

  298 Ebenezer Church Road, Fayetteville, GA 30215

 

Obituary information can be found online at

PCN memorial site

https://www.mowells.com/obituaries/George-Albert-Wood-Jr?obId=30255634

George Albert Wood, Jr. Obituary

George Albert Wood, Jr., 85, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born to the late George Albert, Sr., and Margaret Lehman Wood on September 5, 1938, in Winchester, Massachusetts.

                                                    

George proudly served as a pilot in the United States Army flying “Otters” in Vietnam. He worked for Delta Air Lines for 33 years getting people to their destinations before retiring in 1998. He enjoyed hiking, riding bikes, orienteering, gliding, motorcycles, and the Civil Air Patrol. He liked to be outdoors.

 

George lived life to the fullest, volunteering all the time, giving of himself whenever the need arose. He was a simple and very kind man, and helping others brought him joy.

 

George is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna Wood of Fayetteville; son, Shannon Wood of Lumbard, Illinois; daughter, April (Brian) Rumple of Daphne, Alabama; grandchildren, Laya and Ella; and his sister, Marilyn Fetzer of Burlington, Connecticut.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Fayetteville with Reverend Kerry Wright officiating. Visitation will occur prior to the service at the church from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Army Otter Caribou Association, www.aocalogbook.org.

 

We welcome you to leave your condolences, thoughts, and memories of George on our Tribute Wall.

Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fayetteville, www.mowells.com