Benjamin Clarence Wood of Belle Chasse, La., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 92. Ben, also referred to as “Clarence” by many relatives, was born October 6, 1931, in Tylertown, Ms., the eldest son of Angus Bouie Wood and Arzilla Wood. He was a 1949 graduate of New Zion High School then attended Southwest Jr. College in Summi...
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