Jackie Daniel "Dan" Wood

Jackie Daniel “Dan” Wood, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on April 12 , 2024. Dan, as he was affectionately known to all who knew him, was born on Maple Street in Lexington on October 6, 1940. Dan attended Lexington City School and Lexington High School, where he graduated in 1959, excelling in all sports, especially basketball. Dan had a life long passion for history, especially Henderson County and Tennessee history. He was always proud to say that he was a fourth generation Henderson Countian and a fifth generation Tennessean. Dan was saved and baptized as a young man at Second Baptist Church in Lexington. He was a current member of First Baptist Church, and attended the Jack Hay Sunday School Class. In 1995, Dan was appointed as the 73rd Adjutant General of Tennessee. In the state’s top military position, he commanded the Military Department of Tennessee that includes the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and the Tennessee State Guard. Gen. Wood enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and served a tour of duty as a Sergeant (E-5) in Vietnam. After completing his active duty tour he enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard in 1965. He completed Officer Candidate School at Tennessee Military Academy. General Wood served in various positions including the Commander of the 4/117th Infantry Battalion and Deputy Director, Plans, Operations and Training, State Area Command before his appointment as Adjutant General. He graduated from Cumberland University in 1986 and the Air University in 1992. He retired from South Central Bell with 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hughel and Eliza Tolley Wood, five siblings, Joe Tolley Wood, Bradley Wood and his wife Ida Mae (Pete), Vonzille Wood McClendon and her husband Jim, Dorothy Wood Jones, and Royal Wood and his wife Mary Nell, and his brother in law Wayne Renfroe. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janis Fesmire Wood, son Stuart Wood, daughter Amy Wood Halters and son-in-love Charlie Halters, and grandchildren Trey, Caleb, and Becca Halters. He is also survived by three siblings, Barry Wood and his wife Gail, Ridonna Wood Renfroe, and David Wood, along with an extended family of nieces and nephews. Dan was a dearly loved husband, son, father, brother, and “Pops”. And he, too, dearly loved his very large family and brought great interest and joy to gatherings his entire life. Visitation will be Sunday 2-7, Monday 10-1, and funeral with full military honors on Monday at 1. All visitation and service will be at First Baptist Church in the MAC building. Interment will be in the Lexington Cemetery. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the MAC fund at First Baptist Church (First Baptist Church | Online Giving (fbclexington.com), Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org), or the charity of your choice.

Jackie Daniel "Dan" Wood

October 6, 1940 - April 12, 2024