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Loretta Frances Cantrell Wood, 91

Loretta Frances Cantrell Wood, 91, of McMinnville died Sept. 25 at her daughter’s residence.

Born on Nov. 14, 1915 in Warren County, she was preceded in death by parents George L. and Josie Ann Hardcastle Cantrell, husband of 52 years Chattom A. Wood, and 11 brothers and sisters. She was a retired seamstress and homemaker and was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Allen and Jenny Wood of Fair Field Glade; daughter, Georgia Francisco Peden of McMinnville; grandchildren, Todd and Rhonda Wood, Candy and Eddie Ware, Anita and Terry Kirby, Stephanie Akin, Stephanie and Randy Hall, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild also survive.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Jonathan Stubblefield will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. The Wood family will receive friends today from 2 to 8 p.m. and again on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service in the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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