Hugo News, 12/20/2013

Donald Edward "Eddie" Wood

Donald Edward (Eddie) Wood, from Hugo, Okla., passed away Dec. 12, 2023, at the age of 80.Donald was born Aug.7, 1943 to Lawan and Donald Wood, who preceded him in death. He was a former mayor of Hugo, a member of the Hugo Library Board and Youth Services board.Surviving relatives include: his spouse, Dawn Wood; children: Laura Stellwagon and Victoria Cleveland; siblings: Donna Schobert and Philip Wood.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Updated Obituary From Hugo New, 1/3/2024

Donald Edward Wood (known to most of you as Eddie) was born on Aug. 7, 1943 to Donald and Lawan (Beal) Wood. He peacefully passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Dec. 12, 2023 in McKinney, Texas, at the age of 80.

He lived most of his life in Hugo and was devoted to his family and community. Along with his parents and brother Philip, he owned and operated the family business, Hugo Tobacco and Candy Company. He was also involved with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and volunteered in both community and civic activities. OU football was his passion. He was a season passholder for many years and enjoyed attending the games with his wife, Dawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Lawan (Beal) Wood.

He is survived by his wife, dawn (Parish); two daughters: Laura Wood Raymond and son-in law, Robin Stillwagen of Gloucester, Va., Victoria (Wood) Cleveland and son-in-law, Charles Cleveland of Prosper, Texas; two grandchildren: Gates Raymond and Avery Cleveland; brother, Philip Wood of Waxahachie, Texas; sister, Jeani Schobert of Dallas, Texas; nephew, Chris Wood; three nieces: Sherry Schons, Georgia Scherlag and Sandra Caldwell, and a multitude of greatnephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2024 at the Heritage United Methodist Church in Hugo