Dr. J.D. Wood

Julian Deal Wood, M.D., 91, longtime Seminole Physician died at his home Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Dr. Wood was born March 2, 1921 in Crossett, Arkansas to Jesse Thomas Wood, M.D. and Mittie Louise (Deal) Wood. Dr. Wood had lived and practiced medicine in Seminole for over 50 years. He was a member of the Seminole Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Seminole Lions Club and Seminole Golf Association. Dr. Wood operated the Pace-Chambers Clinic in Seminole for many years along with Dr. George Davis, He was later honored by having the New Seminole Medical Center Clinic named after him. Dr. Wood retired from practice in July of 1992. Julian proudly served his country in the United States Army with the rank of Captain. Julian met and married Marilynn R.” Marty” (Rogers) Wood January 20, 1946. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2000. His son John Wood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, his daughter Linda Cheatham of Omaha, Nebraska, four grandchildren Seth Cheatham, M.D., of Richmond, Virginia, Hunter Cheatham of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Josh Wood of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Ashley Wood of Tulsa, Oklahoma and one great grandson Noah Wood, survives Dr. Wood. His parents, Jesse and Mittie, wife, Marty, a sister Fannie Lou Tatum and a brother Jack Wood, M.D, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday August 6, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church on Wrangler Blvd. with Rev. Gary O. Wilburn officiating. In Lieu of Flowers memorial donations may be made to the University Of Oklahoma Attn; College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, 1000 Stanton L. Young Blvd. Suite 162 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117 Note: Please make check payable to the OU Foundation. Funeral Information: August 6, 2012, 11:00 AM First United Methodist Church - Seminole located at 910 Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, OK 74868