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William Bradley "Brad" Wood, born August 24, 1971, died Sept. 12, 2020 at his home in Gardendale, AL. 

Wood was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and was a long-time resident of Alabama. He worked at the Neuroscience ICU of UAB Hospital after graduating from the Wallace State Nursing program in 2006. 
Wood is survived by his wife Jeannie Wood, his mother Jeanne Gordon, father Gilbert Wood, and stepdaughters Melanie, Rebekah, Ein, and Madeline, along with a large extended family from Kentucky. 
His memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020, at W. E. Lusain Funeral Chapel, 249 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Alliance for Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/home
The service will Live Stream at 11 a.m. at www.lusainmemorial.com


September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
Brad, I am thinking of you and Jeannie today. Jeannie's grief is ongoing, yet she is recovering and finding strengths and joys in many aspects of life. We find comfort in shared memories and in remembering good times. Your friends and family miss your presence and your colleagues miss you and your excellent work.
August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023
Happy Birthday, Brad. Still think of you every single day. I’m still healing, doing better. Blessed Be. ️
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
Hi. It's me. This has been a difficult week. I cried Monday night listening to music out on the patio and yesterday while trying to work. I was trying not to let it show in my voice while making calls. Later that day, a butterfly landed on my right shoulder and stayed for a while. I could see so much detail and beauty and paused in my work and just watched. I just want you to know that I think of you every single day. Pretty much all the time, to be honest. I still remember how you liked to order your martini. I have never tried it that way. Do you remember telling me that if I ever went to an authentic Italian restaurant to try limoncello after dinner? Well, I did. It smelled and tasted like lemon Pledge and I didn't drink it. I said as much to the server, and I could tell he was about to say something I just really did not want to hear, so I stopped him. I did leave him a good tip, because, well.... you know me. I remember how you taught me to eat oysters so that I actually like them. How we sang together at Starz: Duets of Proud Mary and our wedding song. I remember so many wonderful things. I have tried dating some; I don't want to go into how much of a disaster THAT has been. I just am not willing to put up with their crap.  I listen to NPR most every day still, and it is still so upsetting that I limit it. Some days I just have to not listen. There was something on the news recently that upset me so much that I dropped the WTF bomb with much vehemence and sincerity. I think you would have been proud. I have a dog, Bodhi, who is a wonderful companion. Kyra is still with me, plus 2 more cats.  I have a full-time job. My boss probably thinks I am coo coo for Coco Puffs, but so far is putting up with me. Maybe because I am good at my job. Maybe because he really knows how to appreciate and work with a maverick. He's a good guy.  I miss you and love you, jerk.
September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
I am one day past the anniversary of Brad's passing. Brad's work in UAB NICU was significant. Many of his colleagues relied on his expertise and calm in a storm when a patient was in agony. 
Several family members and co-workers continue to feel losses because of Brad's absence in their lives. Brad's absence is marked in minutes, days, months, and years, felt to the core each day.
Dear friends and family - let us remember Brad (Bradley) for his wisdom, his wit, his poetry, and his abilities to help his patients in their times of need. Jeannie's ongoing love is a tribute to Brad and a monument to her own healing, recovery, and good health. Jeannie is a survivor. She is overcoming sorrow and tragedy. Take time to share your love and support to Jeannie. With love. With care. With understanding. With compassion.
September 12, 2021
September 12, 2021
I miss you every day and you are always in my thoughts. I sit here listening to music remembering how we would sit out on the porch or the deck listening to music and sometimes singing along. I wonder what you would think about what is going on in the world today, what you would have to say about it. I am saddened and sometimes weary, but carry on day by day and still have hope for the flowers.
September 12, 2021
September 12, 2021
Brad, I am sharing today that we miss your presence in our lives. Jeannie will always love you for your spirit, your intelligence, your care for your patients, and your brilliance of wit. May all know forever forward that Jeannie is healing. Jeannie is a light among the stars. My love to all in Jeannie's family, particularly her daughters.
November 9, 2020
November 9, 2020
I think I loved you from the first time I saw you and dreamt of you before then. I miss you every day. I love you.
September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
May the light of all that is Good surround you. May the Peace of all that is good be within you. I send Light to all family and friends who experience the loss of Bradley. May the rivers of our energies join in remembrance of Brad and the lives he touched in friendship, family, and his patients at UAB NICU.

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September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
Brad, I am thinking of you and Jeannie today. Jeannie's grief is ongoing, yet she is recovering and finding strengths and joys in many aspects of life. We find comfort in shared memories and in remembering good times. Your friends and family miss your presence and your colleagues miss you and your excellent work.
August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023
Happy Birthday, Brad. Still think of you every single day. I’m still healing, doing better. Blessed Be. ️
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
Hi. It's me. This has been a difficult week. I cried Monday night listening to music out on the patio and yesterday while trying to work. I was trying not to let it show in my voice while making calls. Later that day, a butterfly landed on my right shoulder and stayed for a while. I could see so much detail and beauty and paused in my work and just watched. I just want you to know that I think of you every single day. Pretty much all the time, to be honest. I still remember how you liked to order your martini. I have never tried it that way. Do you remember telling me that if I ever went to an authentic Italian restaurant to try limoncello after dinner? Well, I did. It smelled and tasted like lemon Pledge and I didn't drink it. I said as much to the server, and I could tell he was about to say something I just really did not want to hear, so I stopped him. I did leave him a good tip, because, well.... you know me. I remember how you taught me to eat oysters so that I actually like them. How we sang together at Starz: Duets of Proud Mary and our wedding song. I remember so many wonderful things. I have tried dating some; I don't want to go into how much of a disaster THAT has been. I just am not willing to put up with their crap.  I listen to NPR most every day still, and it is still so upsetting that I limit it. Some days I just have to not listen. There was something on the news recently that upset me so much that I dropped the WTF bomb with much vehemence and sincerity. I think you would have been proud. I have a dog, Bodhi, who is a wonderful companion. Kyra is still with me, plus 2 more cats.  I have a full-time job. My boss probably thinks I am coo coo for Coco Puffs, but so far is putting up with me. Maybe because I am good at my job. Maybe because he really knows how to appreciate and work with a maverick. He's a good guy.  I miss you and love you, jerk.
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Brad was a great man and coworker!

September 19, 2020
Brad was a great man and a great coworker. He would always be willing to help others and teach new staff whenever needed and he never once complained. He was my "Go to man"! The patients and families always had great things to say about him. He loved to make the coffee for the unit and I always knew there would be a fresh pot of coffee brewing whenever he worked! His presence will definately be missed! To the family, you all are in my prayers! Brad has touched our lives in many aspects. I pray for your peace during this difficult time. 

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