Lafayette – Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for Mrs. Carla Wood Calais, 55, who passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at her residence in Milton.

Entombment followed in Fountain Memorial Cemetery.

Bishop Jonathon Miller of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lafayette officiated.

Mrs. Calais was born Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1954, in Delhi, La. and was a long-time resident of Milton. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints-Lafayette Ward in Lafayette.

Carla was an avid LSU fan. She most loved her family and adored animals. Carla will be remembered and deeply missed as a devoted wife and a loving mother, sister and friend.

Mrs. Calais is survived by her beloved husband of 20 years, Paul Calais of Milton; her precious daughter Casey Lauren Calais, also of Milton; two brothers, James Wood and his wife Lisa of Delhi, and Steve Wood and his wife Sonya of Aiken, S.C.; and her beloved pet dog Crystal.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the late James R. Wood of Camden, Ark. and the former Eunice Cromwell of Tallulah.

Pallbearers were Mickey Guidry, Shane Guidry, Jude Guidry, Michael Guidry, Ron Robertson and Tim Calais.

Memorials may be in Carla’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org, and Ally’s House, P.O. Box 722767, Norman, OK, 73070 at http://allyshouse.net.

To view online obituary and guestbook, go to www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.

Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery of Lafayette was in charge of arrangements.