Vivian Louise Harrison Wood Obituary (1916

Mrs.Vivian Louise Harrison Wood, age 95, of Hanover, Indiana was born Nov 8, 1916 in Perks, Illinois, the daughter of William and Gladys Gillette Harrison. She spent her early life residing in various Southern Illinois cities as her Father owned and operated restaurants. She married Albert 'Ab' Clarence Wood on Feb 8, 1933.Louise and Ab spent their early married life raising their five sons in rural Bluford, Illinois, before moving to Wayne City, Illinois . She was an excellent seamstress and worked at the H.B. Williamson Sewing Factory in a supervisory position. She and her sister, Juanita Barnett and were both involved with the Eastern Star and held various offices. She attended the Baptist Church in Wayne City. She lived briefly in Paducah, Kentucky when her husband was transferred to the area with the Illinois Central Railroad. While in Paducah, Kentucky, she babysat with her grandchildren who lived nearby. This was a very happy time in her life as she loved her grandchildren very much. After retirement, she lived in Fairfield, Illinois, and when her husband passed away she moved to the Gulf Shores, Alabama area where she lived for many years. Louise loved the South, the water and the warmth of the weather and community. Her brother, Harold Harrison and family lived nearby in Orange Beach. Her hobbies included art as she painted many seascapes and beach scenes. She also enjoyed her friends and dancing. Louise moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2003 and in 2006 moved to Madison, Indiana. Both moves were to be near family. Louise died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Louise will be missed by her loving sons: Ken Wood & his wife, Linda of Hanover, Indiana, Richard Wood & his wife, Diane of Yelm, Washington, Larry Wood & his wife, Barbara of Hollister, California, Don Wood & his wife, Michelle of Charlotte, North Carolina; her loving grandchildren: Kendra Gebb, Angie Fowler, Jamie Wood, Andrea Hash, Cindi Woods, Jason Wood, & Tyler Wood; her adoring great grandchildren: Shelby Gebb, Ryan Fowler, Taylor Fowler, Jarod Wood, Alexandra Hash, Lauren Hash, & Evan Woods; several nieces and nephews who are very close to her, Rita Bodem, Chuck & Brett Barnett & Bob Harrison. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harrison and Gladys Harrison Swick, her husband, Ab in 1978, her son, Bill, her brother, Harold Harrison and her sister, Juanita Barnett. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 26, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Central, at the Thomason Cemetery Chapel, Wayne City, Illinois. Interment will follow in the Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, Illinois. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST) at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Sunday, March 25, 2012 from, 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the Richardson Funeral Chapel, 101 South Main Street in Wayne City, Illinois. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Hanover Health & Rehab Center. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vivian Louise Harrison Wood, please click here to visit our sympathy store.