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Leotus Wood (1-17-17) service 1-22-17

Leotus Taylor Wood departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 6 days. 
She was born in Savannah on Aug. 11, 1925, the daughter of the late J.W. and Bessie M. Taylor. On April 27, 1957, she was united in marriage to Joseph A. Wood, who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1990.
Leotus had worked for Wal-mart until February 2015 as a people greeter, she had been with the company for 15 years. She had previously worked for Brown Shoe Company and Clifton Manufacturing in Savannah. Leotus loved to read and was a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Taylor Davis and Nola Taylor Hughes; and brothers, Aubrey Taylor, Orville Taylor and Robert Taylor.
Services was held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with Phil Cromwell officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens at Savannah.

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