Bonita Ethel Wood, of Okmulgee, died Jan. 25, 2024 in Henryetta at the age of 71.
She was born Feb. 2, 1952, to Logan George and Billie Jorene Mouser (Nunn) in Henryetta. She grew up in Hanna in rural McIntosh County.
Bonita attended Hanna Public Schools and graduated from Hanna High School in 1970. She lived in several places as a young adult, including Norman, Oklahoma City, Edmond, and New York City. On November 16, 1979, she married Charles Floyd 'Shorty' Wood. She worked at CP Kelso in Okmulgee for over 35 years.
She was predeceased by her parents, Logan and Billie Mouser; brother Billy Jack Mouser; father-in-law Dink Wood; brother-in-law Wendell Wood; sister-in-law Nancy Mouser; and nephews Winston Wood and Michael Miller; along with her grandparents and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Shorty Wood, of Okmulgee; son Sloan; daughter-in-law Hannah Hawkins; grandchildren Hazel and Alex Wood of Edmond; sister Joyce Mouser of Henryetta; brother George Mouser of Eufaula; mother-in-law Ruth Wood of McAlester; sister-in-law Vickie Wood and nephew Troy Miller of McAlester; aunt and uncle Darlene and Jack Mouser of Krebs; aunt Della Nunn of Newkirk; and aunt Edith Nunn of South Carolina, along with many other friends and relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Integrity Chapel in Henryetta. Visitation will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m., also at Integrity Funeral Service, with a graveside service to follow at the Hanna Cemetery.