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1921 Dola 2007

Dola Wood

May 11, 1921 — January 25, 2007

Mrs. Dola Anne Wood, age 85, died on Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Rowlett, TX.
A resident of Gulfport, MS since 1947, she had been residing in Texas following Hurricane Katrina. Dola was born on May 11, 1921, in Holyoke, CO, the daughter of the late Lee O. and Anna Arnold Chandler.
She is preceded in death by her brothers; Dale, Max, Ward, Calvin, and her sister; Shirley Kroger all of Holyoke, CO.
Dola is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Corwin A. Wood, her daughters; Teresa E. Wood of Rockwall, TX, and Mary Ann Puckett (Gary) of Charlotte, NC. Also surviving is her brother; Nyle Chandler (Frances) Concord, CA, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dola was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gulfport, where she was a longtime Sunday School teacher to many, Girl Scout leader and Garden Club member with """"Green Thumb"""" Gardeners. Dola was an active china painter and spent many hours enjoying her hobby. She and her husband enjoyed time traveling, boating, dancing as Silloutte Club members, playing bridge, and celebrating in birthday club with dear friends. Dola leaves a legacy of smiles, always happy even to the very end. She faced lifes challenges with grace especially these last difficult years. Loved ones will cherish the fond memories they have of her.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church Renovation Fund, 2301 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501. Dola would be saddened by the destruction of her coastline and would want to help in every effort to reestablish her church for others to gain in the Christian fellowship she so enjoyed.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 2:00pm at the Mausoleum Chapel of Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport, where friends may visit 30 minutes prior to the service.
The Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road Chapel in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at
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