Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 31st at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 30th from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and also from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday before the funeral service at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home.
Born and raised in Benton, MS, Billy was the son of the late William O. Hood, Sr. and the late Lena Johnston Hood. In 1967, he met his wife Wanda Hensley Hood with whom he has been married for over 47 years. Together they have four adult children and 5 grandchildren that he loved watching grow. He loved Jesus and had a heart for serving others. He was a member of Flag Chapel Baptist Church since 1986. As owner of Comfort Zone Heating & Air he had a passion for his work only retiring after his health began to decline. Billy also enjoyed modifying homes for individuals with physical disabilities.
Billy is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Hood; his four children: Jennifer Williams of Brandon, MS, Ben Hood of Pearl, MS, Joy Williford and husband Scott Williford of Madison, MS, Emily Ellis and husband Dr. Jonathan Ellis of Dayton, Ohio; his five grandchildren: Josh and Jacob Williford; Annabelle, Noah, and Lillian Ellis; his brothers Charles Hood of Boise, ID, A. Dwight Hood and wife Kathleen of Madison, MS; his sisters Debbie Nelson and husband Clarence Nelson of Benton, MS, Lynn Bonnette and husband Gerald Bonnette of La Place, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his sister Cynthia Corder and his brother Larry Hood.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Beams Bible Distribution Ministry, P.O. Box 10200, Gulfport, MS 39505.
Visit www.baldwinleepearl.com to sign the online guestbook.
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