Georgia Matte (Kearley) Wood Obituary (1940

May 23, 1940 - August 28, 2023 Georgia Wood passed peacefully on Monday, August 28th. Georgia was born in Crossville, TN to the late George Rice and Mattie Lou Kearley. She married Gerald Wood in Jackson County, NC on May 23, 1960 and together they raised four sons. Georgia's greatest love was for her family, her boys and for her grandkids who she adored. Georgia was an avid basketball player and fan, she loved watching and cheering on her VOLS and Lady VOLS. Georgia lived the majority of her life in Crossville and made her final home in Big Lick. Georgia was preceded in death by her former husband, William Gerald Wood, her sons Terry Lee Wood (Val) and Keith Gerald Wood and siblings Venable Lane Kearley and Norma "Peewee" Hargis. She is survived by her sons Paul Gregory Wood and Shane Mitchell Wood(Jennifer), her grandchildren Caleb Mitchell Wood, Camryn Lynne Wood and Brittany Nicole Wood, brother Boyd Kearley and sister Helen Kearley Findley. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Sept 1st at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. We will be receiving friends and family from 11 am - 12 pm with a short Memorial Service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Crossville Memorial Funeral Home in Georgia's name to help with final expenses. Crossville Memorial Funeral Home (2653 N. Main Street, Crossville, TN 38555) 931-456-0047