Katherine Wood, Age 86 of Kenedy, TX passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Kenedy, TX. Katherine was born on April 30, 1932 in Kenedy, TX to the late Domitilo And Formosina Barrera Perez.    She retired from the KISD after 41 years of service, was a member of The First Baptist Church in Kenedy and a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend to many.  Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Domitilo and Formosina Barrera Perez; sisters, Emma Esparza, Alicia Gomez; brothers, Gilbert Perez and Crispin Perez.  Katherine is survived by her children, Mary Alice Wood of Kenedy, David Wood and wife Dorothy of Cuero, Janette “Penny” Bowen and husband Tim of Karnes City; grandchildren, Bianca (John) Hulsey of Converse, David James (Ashley) Wood of Beeville, Ashley (Brandon) Chesser of Kenedy, Brayden Bowen of Karnes City, Waylon Guerrero of Karnes City, Laci Rogers of Oklahoma, 3 Great-Grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.  Family Visitation will be held Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 6PM to 8PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be Friday, December 21, 2018 at 11AM at The First Baptist Church in Kenedy with the Rev. Matt Singleton and Pastor Bobby Gomez officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.