Mr. Asa Julius Wood, Jr., age 59, of Commerce, GA died Saturday, August 7, 2021. A.J. was born in Augusta to the late A.J. and Lillian Gemae Hall Wood. He was employed with the United States Postal Service, where he served his route customers for 28 years.
A.J. (Junior) loved the Lord and everyone he met. He never met a stranger. He always brought joy, wherever he was. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and working on the farm.
A.J. is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Wanda Faye Prickett Wood of Commerce; daughters, Tabitha Tarbox of Grays Lake, IL and Renee Wood of Commerce; sisters, Rachel Bond and Susan Turpin both of Commerce; Bill Wood of Elberton and Ronnie Wood of Carnesville; grandchildren, Alisia Wood, AJ and Alex Speaker; and God grandchildren, Sophia, Lilly, Lynne and Serenity Speaker. He is also survived by many loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Thursday, August 12 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Marc Turner and Rev. Mitch Elder officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 1 to 3 PM. The family has requested that those attending wear casual clothes with bright colors. The family will be at the residence.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
