Gary Eugene Hood, age 71, of Acworth passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be held 3 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Mike Stephens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service at 3 pm. Interment will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Mr. Hood was an Atlanta native and lived with his family in Acworth since 1994. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Tech, worked at Eastern Airlines, and was a computer programmer with S.I.T.A. before retiring after 31 years. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Gary was a devoted husband, father, grandfather "Big Daddy" and friend. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Sue Hood of Acworth; Daughter, Libby (Todd) Tucker of Acworth; sisters: Jackie (Lamar) Lynn of Braselton and Jane Tucker of Toccoa; grandchildren: Caroline and Carter Tucker and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burnt Hickory Baptist Church Building Fund.
Gary Eugene Hood, age 71, of Acworth passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be held 3 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Mike Stephens officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service at 3 pm. Interment will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Mr. Hood was an Atlanta native and lived with his family in Acworth since 1994. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Tech, worked at Eastern Airlines, and was a computer programmer with S.I.T.A. before retiring after 31 years. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Gary was a devoted husband, father, grandfather "Big Daddy" and friend. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Sue Hood of Acworth; Daughter, Libby (Todd) Tucker of Acworth; sisters: Jackie (Lamar) Lynn of Braselton and Jane Tucker of Toccoa; grandchildren: Caroline and Carter Tucker and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burnt Hickory Baptist Church Building Fund.
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