Glenn Gail Wood, age 76, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 21, 2023.
Glenn was born on June 24, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Gail Wood and Roma (Wilson) Wood. On December 18, 1966, Glenn was united in marriage to the love of his life Karen Voyles. Shortly after their marriage, Glenn left to serve in the United States Army in the Vietnam War.
Glenn is survived by his wife Karen; his loving daughters, Kayla (Matt) Belt and Kelcey (Ralph) Smith; four grandchildren, Weston (Cali) Smith, MaKay (Ty) Hettinger, Baylon (Faith) Belt, and Logan (Tatum) Smith; Glenn’s seven great-grandchildren, Hazel and Okla Hettinger, Tynlee and Wilzee Belt, Luke, Jerzie, and Navy Smith held a special place in his heart.
Also surviving are his five siblings, Gene (Judy) Wood, Charla (Tom) Cupp, Tamera Wright, Betty Lu (Jimmie) Moore, and Mishel (John) Beever; two sisters-in-law, Debbie (Gary) Simmons and Penny Wood; one aunt, Betty Wilson; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Gail Wood and Roma (George) Rodriguez; one brother, Jerry Lee Wood; his in-laws, Loy and Ruby Voyles; and brothers-in-law, Larry (Cora) Voyles and Kenneth Wright.
Visitation will be held at Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Masonic services will be at 4:30 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services will be at Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville at 2:00 p.m.
Memorials in memory of Glenn may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church of La Plata. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, MO 63549.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Travis Funeral Home in La Plata, MO.