Herman Dale Wood

Herman Dale Wood, age 76 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. 

Born in Danielsville, Georgia on November 18, 1945, he was a son of the late Dewey Wood and Julia Davis Wood. He was the owner and operator of Wood’s Grading & Landscaping. He enjoyed riding and trading horses, flowers, shopping trips with his girls, meal times and watching westerns. Mr. Wood was a kind, loving and generous man, who did not speak badly of others. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always excited to learn the news of a new addition to his family. 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Ann Coalley Wood and a sister, Blondine Nelms. 

Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Dale & Jill Wood of Demorest; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy & Randy Chitwood, Annice Wood all of Demorest, Renea & Steve Bruce of Clarkesville; step daughter and son-in-law, Tosha & Trey Spight of Bethlehem; grandchildren and spouses, Jeremy & Samantha Eller and Josh & Breanna Eller all of Toccoa, Julie & Joe McDaniel of Homer, Bruce Reid & Sara Cheek of Baldwin, Theo & Crystal Wright of Alto, Kendra Yarber of Baldwin, Kristina & Aaron Cosson of Demorest, Daniel & Stevie Waters of Cornelia, Kimberly & Cody Watts of Clarkesville, Cale Chitwood of Gainesville, Randall Bruce of Atlanta, Kyle Bruce of Bethlehem, Christopher Bruce of Cornelia, Hannah Bruce of Gainesville, Drew Spight of Bethlehem; great-grandchildren, Austin, Carter, Colton, Jackson, Ethan, Madison, Abby, Jody, Bryson, Taylor, Cara, Mya, T.J., Bailee, Jaiden, Kylon, Summer, Wyatt, Bowden, Liam, Noah, Cason and MaKenna; great-great grandchild, Lizzie; brothers and sisters-in-law, William “Bill” & Lucille Wood, Charlie & Mary Wood, Paul & Elaine Wood and Guy Wood all of Demorest; sister and brother-in-law, Mary & Rev. James Gunn of Royston; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Tim Beasley and Rev. James Gunn officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.