LaDonna Marie Wood

LaDonna Marie Wood (Johnson), 76, passed quietly and peacefully surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren on April 7, 2015, in Tulsa.  Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Mayme Johnson; brothers and sisters, Bob Johnson, Kathleen Duvall, Dorothy Hays, Ronnie Johnson, Norma Halford, Mike Johnson, and Burl Johnson (Infant).  Donna, a lifetime resident of Tulsa, was known for her wonderful cooking, beautiful taste, pristine house, artistic abilities, nurturing nature, and willingness to do anything for family.  Donna loved gardens, misting rain, crossword puzzles, British television, fashion, watching birds on her patio, dancing, and babies.  Boy, did she love babies!  Above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Donna was a talented artist and the most giving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend.  Donna’s family will miss her funny stories, laugh, compassion, daily phone calls, her worrying about them, and telling her what they wore that day.  They wonder who will fret over whether babies are wearing socks and have enough food in their tummies and keep her husband, Dewey, in line now she is gone.  Donna leaves behind a legacy of homemade noodles, meatloaf, tacos, barbecue bologna, and fried chicken, holiday dinners, a love of reminiscing through photos, and her unstoppable feistiness.  Donna is well-loved and will be deeply missed.  Donna’s family celebrates her life and takes comfort in imagining her running and breathing freely in heaven—all her worries falling behind her—with her loved ones from the past welcoming her.   Donna is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Dewey Wood; children: Shelia Byers and Danny, Teri Wood, Rusty Wood and Derryle; grandchildren: Heidi Phillips and Russell, Michael Byers and Stacey, Samanthia Marshall and Andrew, Ashley Holland, Jeremy Davis, Jennifer Buckner and Tim, Christopher Wood and Tailor; great-grandchildren, Colton, Carsyn, Brooke,  Kaden (“Tyger”), Jordan, Jayden, Gavin (“Bear”) and Harper Rose, as well as two on the way, Christian Michael Lee and “peanut.” Donna is also survived by her sister, Darlene Hicks, several nieces and nephews whom she adored, great-nephews and nieces, other relatives, loved ones, and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Sperry with Donna’s nephew-in-law, Rev. Wayne Hayes, officiating.  Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Sperry.