Carrie M. Wood reaches 90

Carrie M. Wood was honoree at a surprise dinner party given Oct. 2 in celebration of her 90th birthday. The event was held at the Nashville home of grandson Calvin Wood.

Carrie and the late Malcom Wood are the parents of 15 children. She was a homemaker for many years, and later worked with the Extension Homemaker’s program for 10 years. She is an active member of the Martin Charge Methodist Church, holds membership in NAACP and enjoys sewing, cooking and canning.

Attending the celebration were children Mary Wood and Catherine Young of Cleveland and Henry and Hattie Wood of Cookeville.

Other children and spouses unable to attend, but sending their best wishes were: Dorothy and Russell Ramsey, Carlos Wood, Orbin and Sue Wood, Luther and Barbara Wood, Algoma Wood of McMinnville; Clarence and Eloise Wood, Harold and Ruby Wood, James and Carrie Wood, Manilla and Charles Marshall, Yvonne Wood, Phillip Wood and Paul and Sharon Wood of Cleveland.