Gladys Lorraine (Gray) Wood was born July 15, 1955 in Bakersfield, CA to Homer and Thelma (Hamlin) Gray. After high school Gladys furthered her education with an associate's degree. She was employed by the Kern County, CA Housing Authority as a housing specialist caseworker.

Although Gladys's family originated in Oklahoma, they migrated to California in the Dust Bowl days. It was about twelve years ago that Gladys and her husband, William Larry Wood, came back to Oklahoma to make their home. Gladys and William were married on June 11, 1971, and they enjoyed fifty-one years of marriage until his death on September 23, 2022.

Gladys enjoyed life fully. She and her mother, Thelma shared a talent for growing anything. She loved her plants and the ocean, bingo, shopping and elephants. Through the years she enjoyed collecting the fine jewelry gifted her by her husband. She enjoyed the slot machines when they visited Las Vegas.

Gladys departed this life Tuesday morning, September 5, 2023 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK at the age of 68 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Larry Wood; her parents; sister, Kathryn; daughter-in-law, Jenny; best friends, Linda and Leanne and several nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her two sons, William Brand Wood and fiancé Renea James of Wagoner, OK and Jeffrey Kyle Wood of Bakersfield, CA; one granddaughter, Maya Danielle Wood of CA; two sisters, Maxine Hall and Jewell Phillips; best friends, Melanie Kamil, who took care of Gladys through her last year, and Diane Ezelle; other extended family and friends.

Gladys's life will be celebrated at a graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Bennett Addition of Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner. Gladys will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, William Larry Wood.

Family and friends may call at Mallett Funeral Home for viewing between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.