Jorden Andrew Wood

  Jorden Andrew Wood departed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023, at age 72 to begin celebrating life eternal with our Lord and Savior.

  Jorden was born August 31, 1951, in Brownwood, Texas, to the late Johnnie Wood and Carol (Moss) Wood.

  Jorden is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jennifer (Tyler) Wood; two sons, Justin Wood, and Andrew Wood and wife, Venessa; four grandchildren, Justin, Jr., Rhiyann, Andi, and Brooks Wood; siblings, Grace Keith and husband, Doug, Sylvia Teague, and Nathan Wood and his wife, Sherrie. Jorden was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Carol Wood, and two brothers, John and Chris Wood.

  Jorden was raised in the Mormon Church by his parents and later attended the Methodist and Baptist Churches when raising his family. Most recently, he attended the Presbyterian Church.

  Jorden got his start in life as a home builder and developer, along with real estate work. He became a member of Tri-County Electric Cooperative and later became a director for Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors and served as Board Chairman for many years. He also served as the representative for Tri-County Electric Cooperative on the Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Board of Directors, where he served as the Budget and Finance Committee Chairman and on the Executive Committee of the Board. He was appointed as the Texas Electric Cooperative Group III representative to the statewide government relations committee and served as Chairman of the committee for several years. Jorden was a firm believer that all politics are local and about the people. He was a talented political fundraiser and planner for local and state political figures, whom many became good friends with him. He loved organizing a local turkey and ham fundraiser to feed the homeless over the holidays each year, where many locals could not afford to miss the fundraiser event because Jorden was not going to let anyone forget.

  Jorden will be remembered for his drive and passion to represent the members of Tri-County Electric Cooperative as a Director and to do the right thing, even if it wasn’t the popular thing to do. More importantly he will be remembered for being a good friend to many, his many stories, his practical jokes and tricks, his amazingly contagious laugh and for his love of his family, close friends, and especially his grandchildren.

  A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., at the North Side Baptist Church, Weatherford, Texas.

  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center - Fort Worth, 2901 NE 28th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.