Edward Lee Wood Sr.

Edward Lee Wood, Sr, of Indianapolis, passed away June 24, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Indianapolis, to Ernest Wood and Betty Stanforth. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army and decided to make the service his career. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and was skilled at crochet, making many blankets for his family and friends. In his later years he liked to play games on the computer. Edward was a member of the VFW Post 5626 in Beech Grove and attended the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Pamela Wood; children: Edward (Dawn) Wood, Jr., Kelly Asselstine, and Angela (Thomas) Presson; sisters: Wanda Morrisett, and Anita Shoots; brother: Gene (Connie) Wood. brother-in-law: Phillip Scott; sister-in-law: Deborah Coleman; special friends of the family: Cheryl Aldridge, Tammy Smith, and Roxanne Cobb; as well as twenty-four grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild on the way.

Edward is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers: John Williams, George Wood, and Richard Wood.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care, 7520 Madison Ave., Indianapolis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans at dav.org, or by mail to DAV-Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250.

Arrangements are entrusted to Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care.

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