Jerry Newton Wood

October 5, 1939 - January 10, 2015

Jerry N. Wood, age 75, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice Facility in Collierville, TN. Jerry was born in New Albany, Mississippi on October 5, 1939, the son of Dorothy Mae Tippett Wood and the late William A. Wood, Jr. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and Lambuth College. He was briefly employed by International Harvester in Memphis, TN and Consolidated Aluminum in Jackson, TN, as a chemist. Jerry and his best friend, Glenn Wilson started a new business, Volunteer Janitorial Supply Company, later becoming the sole owner of the business and continued serving his customers with passion for over forty-five years until his death. Jerry also hosted radio shows on WTJS including “College Corner” and “Jiving with Jerry” for several years. He was a longtime Little League baseball coach for over twenty-five years. He was an avid fan of the University of Memphis Football and Basketball programs. He enjoyed traveling and took all his trips by car, as to admire the countryside. He is survived; his daughter, Wendy Wood Pine and husband Jim of Old Hickory, TN; his son, Craig J. Wood and wife Kristin of Brentwood, TN; his mother, Dorothy Mae Wood of Jackson, TN; his brother, Joe Wood of Jackson, TN; a sister, Anita Wood Brewer of Vicksburg, MS and four grandchildren, Kristi and Steve Pine of Old Hickory, TN and Liana and Liam Wood of Brentwood, TN. He is also survived by his long-time special partner, Linda Emion of Memphis, TN. Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, Andy Wood. SERVICES: A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Mark McSwaim officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors. The family is requesting that memorial contributions be directed to the Kirkland Cancer Center, 720 W. Forest Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN (731) 668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com