Rachel N. Wood

Rachel Naomi Wood, age 81, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Versailles, passed away, Thursday, February 25, 2016, at her daughter's home in Pleasant Hill.
She was born March 15, 1934, in Barnett, a daughter of James Wesley and Molly Hayes Sidebottom.
Rachel married Paul Edward Hicks, and to this union five children were born.
She worked at the Tipton Pants Factory and retired from the Vintage Shop in Versailles.
Rachel was an accomplished seamstress and was gifted at embroidery work. She was a talented musician, who enjoyed singing and playing her guitar. She was known as the "garage sale queen" and even as her health began to fail her, she was always ready to go scout out a good sale. Rachel's favorite flowers were violets and lilies, her favorite color was pink, and her book of choice was "Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton. Her home was full of the bounty from her garden that she would can and give to her family and friends. She made a blackberry dumpling that made your mouth water and her pie baking skills were put to use at a restaurant in Barnett for many years. However, her greatest enjoyment came from being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Her spiritual strength came from reading the Bible and Mark 12:31, "Love your neighbor as yourself" was her favorite verse.
Survivors include four children, Sheila Marriott of Versailles; Paul "Randy" Hicks and wife Suezette of Pocahontas, Arkansas; Teresia Morgan of Pleasant Hill, and Reggie Hicks and wife Pam of Columbia; eight siblings, Goldie Branstetter of Belton; Paul Sidebottom of Portland, Oregon; Ruby Weaver of Blue Springs; Wilma Wasmer of Oak Grove; Raymond Sidebottom and wife Janice of Barnett; Mary Hall of Versailles; Ronnie Sidebottom and wife Francis of Oak Grove, and Herb Sidebottom and wife Peggy of Warsaw; fourteen grandchildren, Michelle Niermeyer, Ryan Marriott, Jennifer Bentch, Brandon Marriott, Stephanie Rollins, Luke Hicks, Chastity Hicks, Kristol Kiger, Dustinn Lowry, Saisha Morgan, Eliysha Hicks, Shayne Hicks, Miykael Hicks, and Brandon Hicks, four step grandchildren, Christy Kidwell, Josh, Michael and Alesha Pisciotta thirty-one great grandchildren, two great-great grandsons, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter, Diana "Dee" Glass, three siblings, Esther Houser, Margaret Wood, and James Alvin Sidebottom, and one grandson, Benjamin David Glass.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Barnett.
Interment will be in the Greenmore Memorial Gardens in Barnett.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church on Monday. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Rachel Wood Memorial Fund.

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Monday, February 29, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

New Life Assembly of God Church 22139 Highway 52 Barnett, MO 65011

Monday, February 29, 2016 1:00 PM

New Life Assembly of God Church 22139 Highway 52 Barnett, MO 65011