J. Carroll Wood, Sr.

WOOD, SR., J. CARROLL J. Carroll Wood, Sr., age 85, of Waco died Thursday, September 20, 2001 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday, September 22nd at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Charles Henson officiating. There will be a private family interment. Visitation with the family will be 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Wood was born in Dallas on March 11, 1916 to Joseph M. and Mittie Carroll Wood. He attended Waco schools. In 1935, he married Doris Watters of Belton. They made their home and reared their family in Waco since that time. J. Carroll Wood has been prominent in Waco business and industrial circles since he was a youth. His father started the J. M. Wood Manufacturing Company in 1930. After Carroll Wood became president of the company in 1946, it became one of the largest clothing manufacturers in the South, employing over 4,600 people. It was well known for its line of Gene Autry jeans and western clothes for boys and girls, its coveralls and khaki work clothes. During World War II the company made uniforms for American service personnel. Carroll Wood was active in many organizations throughout his career. He was a member of Texas Manufacturers Association, Southern Garment Manufacturers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a director of Citizens National Bank of Waco. He served as president of American Apparel Manufacturers Association, as chairman of its Economic and marketing committees, and as a member of its Executive and National Affairs committees. He was a 32nd Degree mason and a member of Karem Shrine. His favorite charity was the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. His other interests included the oil and cattle ranching businesses. Mr. Wood merged J.M. Wood Manufacturing Company with Genesco, Inc. in a stock exchange in 1964 and remained as president. In 1968 he severed his ties with Genesco, Inc. and later bought controlling interest in Bayly Corporation, a Denver-based clothing manufacturing company. He was Chairman of the Board until he sold Bayly Corporation and retired in 1982. In retirement he continued his work with American Apparel Manufacturers Association with special emphasis on fundraising for its Education Foundation. Survivors include: His wife of 65 years: Doris Watters Wood Children: Jean Auclair of Boerne Joe Wood of Santa Barbara, CA Judy Wood of Spring Valley Joy Wood of Dallas Jane Blakely of Wichita, KS Jeri Wood of Galisteo, NM Seven grandchildren Nine great grandchildren Sisters: Virginia Patterson of Houston Lucile Voelker of Converse Contributions may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219 or Texas Ranger Museum of Waco. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY