Hilda Hood : Obituary

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Hilda Carringer Hood, age 61, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday evening, July 6, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.

Hilda was born on October 1, 1949 a daughter to the late Arlo & Elizabeth (Rector) Carringer. She was a lifelong resident of Blairsville and a graduate of Union County High School class of 1967. Hilda retired from United Community Bank as an Assistant Vice President after 37 years of service. A member of New Union Baptist Church, She had a wonderful sense of humor, enjoyed antiques and loved spending time with her Grandchildren. Hilda was in her 12th year of Dialysis at the Union County Dialysis Center.

Hilda will be missed and is lovingly remembered by her family: Husband of 44 years, Rick Hood of Blairsville; Son & Daughter-in-Law: Damon & Judy C. Hood of Blairsville; Daughter, Dana Hood of Blairsville; Daughter & Son-in-Law, Danette & Justin Dale of Hiawassee; Sister, Alice Lowe of Calhoun, Georgia; Sister & Brother-in-Law, Mary & Don LeCroy of Mableton, Georgia; Sister & Brother-in-Law, Martha & Henry Stephens of Dalton, Georgia; Sister & Brother-in-Law, Judy & Ed Boddiford of Augusta, Georgia; Grandchildren: Haley and Emma Dale; Step- Grandchildren, Ashley Miller, Kristen Stroud, Jeremy and Sterling Dale; and Great Grandchildren, Cayden and Braxton Miller.

Funeral Services have been scheduled for Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathon Hood officiating. A Eulogy will be delivered by a niece, Sonya Stephens. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Jerry Hood, W.H. Hood, Bill Beavers, Troy Phillips, Ed Boddiford and Henry Stephens. Don LeCroy will serve as honorary escort to the family. Interment will follow in New Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will recieve friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 until 9 p.m.

Flowers will be accepted; however the family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Hilda’s name to the Union County Dialysis Benevolence Fund, 72 Appalachian Avenue, Blairsville, GA 30512.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.