Deacon Luther "Bee-Bee" Hood

Mr. Luther Hood, affectionately called “Bee-Bee”, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Luther was born July 23, 1917 in Columbus, GA. He was the son of the late Robert and Minnie Hood of Harris City, GA. Luther married Roberta Quinn on September 16, 1936 in Columbus, GA. They moved to Saginaw, MI in 1943, where Luther was employed by the Saginaw Malleable Iron Plant until he retired in 1976. He also enjoyed working as an electrician and carpenter. Luther was a lifelong member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his health failed. He was Past Chairman of the Deacon Board and served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. He organized the Layman’s and Male choirs. Luther was honored with Deacon Emeritus status in 2012. He truly loved his Zion church family. Mr. Hood served as a Boy Scout leader for 27 years. He received the Silver Beaver award for outstanding service to boyhood. He was also a member of the Big Brothers organization for 23 years. He loved to golf and could be found out on the “greens” daily. Roberta Hood, his wife of 71 years, preceded him in death in 2008. His brothers, Charlie and Bishop Hood, and sisters, Dorothy, Bertha and Lula Mae, also preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Kevin (Francine) Bowie, Green Cove Springs, FL; daughter, Alva Sanks, Phenix City, AL; God-daughters, Patricia Williams and Bernice Salmond, both of Saginaw, MI and Nella (James) Jackson, Southfield, MI; granddaughters, Queshyra Mason (and her mom, Quiana Mason), Jazilyn Torres and Jewell Bowie of Florida; grandson, Kevin Bowie, Jr. of Florida; nieces, Bertha Brown of Florida, Henrietta Cain of Columbus, GA and Shirley (Gene) Nuckolls of Saginaw, MI; and many other relatives and friends, including special friends, John Carter, Leonard Porterfield, Pell Malone, and George (Geraldine) Peeples. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 721 Johnson Street. Pastor Rodrick A. Smith will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., on Sunday from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m., where the family will be present from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m.

Deacon Luther "Bee-Bee" Hood

July 23, 1917 - February 25, 2014