Odell Hood 1934 - 2023 Odell Hood was born on April 15, 1934 in McGhee, Arkansas to Archie and Jeannie Hood. He was one of nine children. The family relocated to Ogden, UT around 1944. _ After graduating from — ‘Ogden High School, he started working for Union Pacific Railroad where he was acook prior to joining the U.S. Army. During his military career, he served in various countries including Ethiopia, Thailand, Korea, 2008 and as a MinisteTurkey and Vietnam. rial Servant beginning in Upon retirement, he ‘December of 2009 faith- — settled down in Newfully serving until the port News, VA where he time of his death. worked as a contracted On September 7, 2007 employee for the military. he married his love, Ave- One of his favorite things lina Hood, and the two to do while in Hampton of them served Jehovah | Roads was fishing and ~ together full time. he could be found many Mr. Hood died on July times enjoying fishing weekends where he would unwind from the craziness of the world. He enjoyed meeting people and striking up | conversations to learn 20, 2023 in Dothan Ala- bama at the age of eighty- nineinthe comfort of his home. He is pre-deceased by his sisters Bereatha Weatherspoon, Elneazer Hood and Hood Bobby more about their life © _ Jean Daniels and his two experiences. One of his children, Kim and Shonda favorite things to do was ~ Hood. He is survived by to share stories of his his sisters Bernice Clay- childhood, often telling ton-Dechant, Roberta teasing stories about his Williams, Doris Douglas, sisters and military expeHelen Hood and brother riences. Traveling was Alvin Hood. His sons, also a favorite past time Quinton and Derrick Hood and he would often wake and his daughter, Miriam up in the middle of the “Mimi” Hood. His grandnight to take his family on children Warren, Damon, spur of the moment road Terrell, Kyria and Ezekiel . trips across the USA. Hood. His great grandchilAround 1983, Mr. Hood dren Dominique and Kali began studying with Hood. His bonus daughJehovah Witnesses and ter Ruby Jeffs and bonus dedicated his life in the grandchildren, Shya and year of 1989. Finding a Capri Jeffs. | sense of calm within the He will be dearly congregation, he served missed by those he loved Jehovah as a Pioneer and those who loved him. beginning in August of