Bobby Gene Wood

Bobby Gene Wood was born on August 28, 1930 in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of the late William Mancil and Louise Wood.

Bobby grew up in the Counce/Southside School community where his family was in the sawmill business. He went on to work in the logging business and built most of his own equipment. He was an excellent carpenter and woodworker, building several homes in the community, including his own.

Bobby was instrumental in the construction of Center Hill Baptist Church, even using dynamite to excavate the building site. He also spent many hours cleaning the fence row and installing markers to help keep the graves in line at Center Hill Cemetery. 

Bobby was lovingly referred to as "Pap" by his grandchildren, who he enjoyed spending time with. He enjoyed bluegrass music and even played a little guitar himself in his younger days.

Bobby Gene Wood departed this life on July 20, 2024 in Hardin County, Tennessee at the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 22 days.

He is survived by his daughter, Becky W. Mitchell and her husband Steve of Piperton, Tennessee; sons, Geney A. Wood and Anthony Wood, of Counce, Tennessee; grandchildren, Faith Long and her husband Jason, Ryne Mitchell and his wife Holly, Kimberly Wood, Alan Wood and his wife Anne, Mark Wood, and Matthew Wood; great grandchildren, Macie Long, Caleb Long, Andrew Long, C.J. Wood, Ollie Wood, Peyton Mitchell, and Bentley Drewry; and sisters in law, Barbara A. Wood of Michie, Tennessee and Barbara Wood and Nancy Woods, both of Counce, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his sons, James Timothy Wood and Johnny Wood; an infant son; sister, Irene Carroll; and brothers, W.M. Wood, Jr., Ray Wood, Leroy Wood, David Woods, Roger Wood, and Donnie Wood.