April 16, 1938-Oct. 20, 2016Mr. Marvin H. "Woody" Wood Jr., age 78, of Gainesville passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Ashton Senior Living Center following an extended illness from Alzheimer's disease.Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Doug Saxton, Dr. Terry Crawford, and the Rev. Bradley Elliott will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.Mr. Wood was born on April 16, 1938, in Gainesville, Ga., to the late Marvin H. Wood Sr. and Cozetta Canada Wood. Mr. Wood was a lifelong resident of Hall County. He grew up in the New Holland Mill Village and later moved to Air Line Community. After working with the State Highway Department, Woody went to work for the U.S. Postal Service. He retired from the post office after 28 years of service, and he became interested in photography. For over 25 years he took wedding pictures, pictures for East Hall and West Hall Band and many pictures of children and families. He was a member of New Holland Baptist Church, and also served in the United Sates National Guard. Woody was always smiling and had a contagious laugh. He will be remembered for his precious laugh, love for sweet iced tea, collecting Coca Cola products, love of many types of music and country western movies. His grandchildren knew to keep his sweet tea cold because if his ice melted he would shake his glass and ask for more. He is preceded in death by his parents.Mr. Wood is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Rogers Wood of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Sally W. Smith (Randy) of Gainesville; son, Garry Allan Wood of Gainesville; son, Michael T. Pugh of Gainesville; granddaughter and husband, Katie Pinson (Trey); grandson, Andrew Smith; grandson, Ty Smith; granddaughter and husband, Lauren Woody (Kevin); granddaughter and husband, Lindsey Davenport (Jarvis); grandson, Dylan Roberts; great-grandson, Hampton Woody; great-granddaughter, Eva Grace Davenport; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret W. Ledford (Ronald) of Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.The family would like to send a special thanks to Senior Ashton Living Center and their staff. The caregivers there were wonderful and truly loved Mr. Woody.Flowers will be accepted but those who wish please make contributions to the : Metro Atlanta Regional Office 41 Perimeter Center East, Ste 550 Atlanta, GA 30346.Memorial Park Funeral Home, GainesvilleSend online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.