Statler Family Obituaries
Wood, Thomas Benton, Jr.
Thomas Benton Wood, Jr., 71, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at his brother’s home in Jackson.
He was born February 17, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas Benton and Dorothy A. Seabaugh Wood.
Thomas attended Cape Central High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1965. He tended bar, and was a lineman for several years at the former Tel-Line Co. in Cape Girardeau. He worked as a courier for 37 years, retiring in 2007 from American Dispatch in Cape Girardeau. Thomas enjoyed music, especially singing and playing the guitar.
Loving survivors include; his companion of 47 years, Pearl Karraker of East Cape Girardeau; her children, Steve, Madalyn, Diane, and Mary; and their families; two sisters, Janet (Jerry) Klenn of Doniphan, MO and Cindy (Willard) Huffman of Whitewater; a brother, Eddie (Maggie) Wood of Jackson; nieces and nephews, Mark (Stephanie) Lemons, Angie (Ron) Schrum, Benton (Mindi) Wood, and Cameron Wood; three aunts, Midge Miget, and Reva McClain of Cape Girardeau, and Shirley (Lyndon) Emmons of Paducah, KY; and numerous great nieces, great nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Carol Wood, two nieces, Beth Rodgers, and Natalie Wood.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Printed in the Thursday, August 15, 2013 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO
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