Fannie Hood

HOOD, Mrs. Fannie Frances "Granny" - Age 82, formerly of Flint passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, Tennessee, surrounded by family and friends. Family hour 10:30AM Monday, January 23, 2006 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St. with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Father Thomas Firestone, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Monday. Mrs. Hood will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-6PM Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Frances Hood "Granny" was born on February 28, 1924 in Strong, AR, to the union of Robert Cain & Maggie Lee (Ross) Thomas. She relocated to Flint in 1943. Fannie was united in Holy Matrimony to James H. Hood in 1949. Mrs. Hood was a devoted catholic and was a former member of All Saints & Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fannie retired from Marion Hall Nursing Home as a cook. She also was a LPN and a volunteer worker for the American Red Cross of Michigan. Mrs. Hood was a cabdriver for many years for Redball Cab Company. Mrs. Fannie Frances Hood "Granny" never met a stranger and loved her family dearly. She leaves to cherish her memories: 3 daughters, Mary Lewis; very devoted daughter and son-in-law, Leora (William) Crum, and Shirley Hood, all of Flint; son, Luther Porter of Clio, MI; very loving daughter-in-law, Barbara Porter of Detroit, MI; 13 grandchildren, very devoted grandson, Jerome (Teri) Hood of Clarksville, TN who took very good care of her during her illness, Wyvonne Skinner, Charles Skinner of Flint, Lawanda (Randal) Quarles of Atlanta, GA, Carl (Erika) Porter of Detroit, Craig (Melissa) Porter of IL, Sonya Hood of Houston, TX, Christen (Akua) Porter of Detroit, Malcom Skinner of Atlanta, GA, Terrell (Chris) Hood of TN, Kenneth Skinner of Grand Rapids, Sophia Ross of FL, Ronnie "Boss" Ross of TN; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great great-grandchildren including very special great great-granddaughter, Ms. Aleah Marie Carroll who called her "Little Chocolate Eskimo"; 2 sisters, Margie Brady of Flint, Robestein Grayes of CA; brother, Dwight Thomas; 3 sisters-in-law, Lillie Mae Thomas, Lillie Thomas, both of Flint, and Mary Thomas of LA; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends including special friends, Billy Housley, "Pee-Wee", Pat, Mrs. Helen, and Birdie of Flint. Mrs. Fannie Frances Hood was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Hood; daughter, Jacqueline J. Hood-Ross; son, Carl Porter; parents, Robert Cain and Maggie Lee Thomas; brothers, Ruben, James, Pete, Adell and Kyser Thomas and Ivory Thomas; 4 aunts and 3 uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Terry Walker who helped care for our mother, "thanks for all the love you showed mom." Special thanks to all her friends in Tennessee, Buck, Tumbleweed, JD, Granville, Shawn, Chew, Simmons, Kim, Karen, Jennie, Dannie, Chris, Stackhouse and Shannall, Dr. Macroon & Dr. West of Gateway Medical Center of Clarksville for your kindness & compassion during mom's illness.

Fannie Hood

February 28, 1924 - January 15, 2006