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Show Jennie Vaughn Hood, 103, passed away at home surrounded by her family, on August 10, 2015. She was born on April 13, 1912 in Opine Clark County, Alabama to Reese Vaughn and Jennie Alston. She married Archie Hood on May 10, 1931 in Arkansas. They moved to Utah on December 14, 1944. From this union were born seven daughters and two sons. ~ She was baptized as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1949. thoroughly enjoyed engaging in the ministry activities. She Her hobbies were quilting, embroidery, canning, working in her beautiful garden and yard. She played baseball with her children and the neighborhood children and enjoyed cooking. She was famous for her “Jennie Fried Chicken” and her bread pudding. She mostly enjoyed being with her family and all of her grandchildren. A special thanks goes to Crestwood Care Center, Applegate Home Health and Pineview Rehab. Thanks to Dr. Michael Woolman and his nurse, Rita. Also thanks to the nurses, Tiffanee, Gaylene, Liz and her home health care aides, Liz, Lisa, Riley and Yolie. A very special thank you to the family members that helped take care of mom. She is survived by her five daughters and two sons, Bernice Clayton Dechant, Odell (Lena) Hood, Roberta Williams, Doris Douglas, Bobbie Daniels, Helen Hood, Alvin (Jodi) Hood; 24 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; and many step grand and greatgrandchildren and by two special nieces, Johnnie L. Foster of CA and Aurellura (Elwood) Smith, of NC and many nieces; nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Archie Hood; two daughters, Bereatha Weatherspoon, Elnezer Hood; five brothers; five sisters; five grandchildren, Robert W Clayton, Patrick Hood, Kim Rudell Hood, Shawanda “Shanda” Hood and Mycheal J Williams; and three greatgrandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-greatgrandmother. She was a special lady and willgpe missed very dearly by many. Memorial Services will be held Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing will be held Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM and prior to services from 10 to 10:45 AM at the mortuary. Inurnment, Evergreen Memorial Park, Monday at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com |