George Wood

Rev. G. Leonard Wood, 93, of Owensville, IN passed away on May 20th, 2019 at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville, IN. The son of the late Hallie and Anna (Nelson) Wood, Leonard was born January 26, 1926 in Georgetown, Indiana. He married Mae Farnsley on June 25, 1950 and celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death in 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and a brother, Bernard Wood. Leonard began his ministry in 1948 while living in Indianapolis and attending Indiana Central College. His first appointment was at Smith Valley in 1951 for the EUBC Indiana Conference. He also served at Beech, Linton, Jeffersonville and Marengo. When the EUB and UMC churches united in 1968, he continued serving in Marengo, then on to Linton, Owensville, Arcadia Trinity, Evansville Centenary and Seymour Trinity until his retirement in 1991 to Owensville, Indiana. After retirement Leonard continued to serve for many years at Forsythe UMC in Oakland City and Mackey UMC. Survivors include: daughter, Cathy Robertson (Roger) of Center Point, TX, sons, Joe Wood (Shirley) of Evansville, IN and John Wood (Carolyn) also of Evansville. Leonard also is survived by 10 grandchildren 24 great-grandchildren. Holder's Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Rev. Wood. Funeral services will be Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 at 2pm with visitation from 10a-2pm at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville, IN. Interment following at Blythe Chapel Cemetery with Danny Walker officiating.