Syble Dean Wood's Obituary
Syble Dean Wood of Pearland, TX passed away on July 24, 2022 due to undiagnosed gallbladder cancer at age 44. She is survived by her parents, Carl and Thresia Wood who have been her lifelong caregivers. She is also survived by her sister Sandra Peoples, brother-in-law Lee, and nephews David and James and her sister Sarah Bolstead, brother-in-law Jason, and nieces Jayme and Carly. Her loss is also mourned by her aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Syble was born with Down syndrome on December 27th, 1977 in Duncan, Oklahoma. As she was growing up, she was supported by many teachers, therapists, and friends through the Duncan school system and at First Baptist Church, Duncan. In 1997 she moved with her parents to Pearland, TX where she returned to high school, making new friends there and through her involvement at First United Methodist Church, Pearland. As an adult, she worked numerous jobs and enjoyed volunteering at Christian Helping Hands food pantry in Pearland. Her life was a gift to everyone who knew her, especially her family members who loved her and looked forward to receiving birthday cards from her each year.
A celebration of life service will be held at First United Methodist Church Pearland, 2314 N Grand Blvd, Pearland, TX on Friday, July 29th at 2:00 with visitation at 1:00. She will be buried alongside her beloved grandparents in Duncan, OK. We will share details about the graveside service when they have been decided. Memorial contributions may be directed to First United Methodist Church Pearland or Heights Baptist Church’s special needs ministry in Alvin, TX.
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