Woodrow Hood "Woody"

Woodrow Hood, Sr. “Woody”

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the age 84 years. 

Woody was born on June 21, 1940, son of the late Fitzsimmon and Blanche (Ford) Hood, Sr., in Hickory Plains, Arkansas. He graduated from Biscoe High School, Class of 1958. Woody then moved to Saginaw where he met and married the love of his life, Doris Jean Constance on April 17, 1965. She survives him. He retired from General Motors, Grey Iron Metal Castings Plant after many years of dedicated service and was a member of the U.A.W Local #668. Woody was a loving and caring father, not only to his children, but to the other children in the tightly knit neighborhood affectionately known as “The Boone Dox.” He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, gardening, coaching basketball and baseball at Highland Park Elementary School. Woody loved his family and spoiling them all. He will be remembered for being generous, loving and selfless. 

Woody will be missed dearly by his wife, Doris; children, Eugene (Cynthia) Jones, Ladine Grant, Andrew Jones, Ruby Jones, Virgil (Alice) Jones, Constance Hood, Janie Love, Woodrow (Tanya) Hood, Jr., Antionette Hood, LaKeshia (Andre) Jackson and Kenyatta Hood; grandchildren, Ashantee (Dominique) Jeffries, Jovanti, Paris, Daveon, Taylor, Teasia, Jamarcus, Virgil (Felicia) Alexander and Tausheia; many great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Melvin (Lois) Hood, Allien Joyce Neal, George (Janice) Hood, Fitzsimmon Hood, Jr., Cathy Beard and Lawrence Hood; Goddaughters, Kathy Primas, Enbony Turner and Alicia McClaren, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends including his special cousin, Leo Ford, special nephew, Lamont Smith, special friends, David Clark, Tim Clark and Don Anderson. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Da’Quarius Ross, brothers and sisters, Roosevelt Hood, John Hood, Savannah Williams, Grayce Bogard, Lavern McGovan; best friends, Larry Newson and James Clayton. 

Woody’s family would like to extend their appreciation to his granddaughter, LaKeshia Jackson, A&D Hospice, Serena Williams, Dr. M.A. Khan and MCVI for their exceptional care. 

Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 5376 State Street. Pastor DeQuan Ford, House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, Flint, will officiate with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at W. L. Case and Company, 4480 Mackinaw Road, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. 

Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.casefuneralhome.com.