James Franklin Wood Jr.

January 20, 1935 - August 16, 2020

James Franklin Wood, Jr., age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Humboldt. He is survived by 2 sons, James Donald Wood of Lexington and Denny Wood of Lexington; 2 daughters, Teresa Ventura of Lexington and Marl Thurston (Robert) of Lexington; 2 sisters, Bonnie Grimsley (Thomas) of Jackson and Doris Hayes of Lexington; 5 grandchildren, Anthony Ventura, Jose Ventura, Miguel Thurston, Tatyana Thurston, and Sebastian Thurston; 5 great grandchildren, Alyssa Ventura, Emily Ventura, Ashlyn Ventura, Jasten Ventura, and Selena Ventura; and 1 great grandchild, Roczen Wade. He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Jim” Wood, Sr. and Jeannie Hemby Hayes; his wife, Madine Wood; 1 son, Danny Lynn Wood; 2 brothers, Connie F. Woods and Robert Woods; and 1 sister, Rose Mae Wood. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 19 at 2PM at Reed’s Chapel in Lexington with burial to follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10AM-9PM and Wednesday from 9AM until service.