Memorial
Everett Hood, 86, of Marion, died June 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. Graveside Services and Entombment will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. John Malone will officiate. Friends may call Thursday from 9 AM to 11 AM at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Survivors include son Glen Hood of Cedar Rapids; granddaughter Venus (Joseph) Jeffords of Marion; grandson Erick (Tiffany) Hood of Durant; six great-grandchildren Damian, Angelica, Christina, and Kaylyn Jeffords and Jayde and Byron Hood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse Lois Lorraine Hood, and son Byron L Hood and brother Burton Hood.
Everett Hood was born March, 03, 1925 in Massena, Iowa the son of Ira and Dolly (Porter) Hood. He married Lois Lorraine Hood on September 1, 1946 in Atlantic. Everett was a branch manager for the Skelly Oil Company. Everett served 30 months in the Navy during World War II and was a life member of the Marion American Legion #298 and the Moose Lodge #175 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was also involved with the Cedar Rapids Eagles Club #2272. Everett enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golf, but even more, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.