Clyde D. Hood

Bossier City - Funeral services for Clyde Dewey Hood will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Faith Chapel, First Baptist Bossier. Officiating will be Dr. Fred Lowery. Interment will be Newcomers Floral Hills Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Officiating will be Dr. Kenny Joyner. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:30 PM, Friday, December 5, 2014 in Faith Chapel, First Baptist Bossier. Clyde was born in Kansas City, MO, to Jesse and Ruby Hood. He graduated from Northeast High School. In high school, Clyde met the love of his life, Juanita Reed. They were married August 1, 1942. He proudly served his country during WWII, as a Radio Operator in the South Pacific Arena. After serving his country, he worked for the CAA, FAA, and US Government. His last work assignment was Barksdale Air Force Base. He retired in 1980. Upon his retirement, he was presented the Department of the Air Force Award for Meritorious Civilian Service. Even though Clyde dedicated his life to his country and family, he was also dedicated to his church and the service of others. For over 50 years, he has been an active member and Deacon of First Baptist Bossier. He served with the Volunteer Christian Builders for many years. Clyde was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the El Karubah Shrine. Preceding Clyde in death is wife Juanita Hood, who passed in 2005, after 62 ½ years of marriage. He is also preceded by parents; brother, Howard Hood; sister, Margie Shelton; infant daughter, Judy Ann Hood; son, John Dewey Hood; and grandson, Andy Griffin. Left to cherish his memory is son, David Hood and wife Barbara; daughters, Barbara Campbell and husband Jerry, Kathleen Broderick and husband Tim; grandchildren, James Hood, Bonnie Griffin, Leslie Provence and husband Paul, Erin Holstrom and husband Mark, Tim Broderick, Jr. and wife Stephanie, Katie Todd, Capt. Molly Broderick, and Maggie Broderick; great-grandchildren, Bailey, Connor, Emily, Will, Isabelle, Gage, Madeline, Luke, and number nine; sister, Mary Moretina; and sister-in-law, Garnet Hood. Clyde also leaves behind many friends and relatives. Bossier pallbearers will be Sonny DePrang, Leroy Faith, Don Johnson, James Hood, Tim Broderick,Jr. and Mark Holstrom. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Hovingh, Frank Page. and the men of First Baptist Bossier, especially Don Johnson's Sunday School Class. Raytown pallbearers will be relatives. Clyde was a loving and caring husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him. Special thanks to Dr. Allen Cox, Dr. Michael Aura, and Dr. Royal Becker for their kindness and care. To be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8