Betty Hood, 1914-2007

Elizabeth "Betty" Bell Hood, 93, of Columbia, formerly of California, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at Columbia Manor in Columbia.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services in California. Officiating will be Chaplain Bill Smart. Burial will be in Old Salem Cemetery north of California. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

She was born May 9, 1914, in Liberty, the daughter of William Edward and Myrtle Griffith Bell, who preceded her in death.

She was married on Aug. 31, 1935, in Liberty to H.J. Hood, who passed away on March 28, 1973.

She graduated from Liberty High School in 1931.

She was a member of California First Baptist Church, where she spent many years working in the church nursery.

Betty enjoyed volunteering at Wood Place Library, was on the Senior Housing Board, was treasurer for many years for Old Salem Cemetery Association and worked at the state Capitol.

Survivors include four daughters, Susan Bell Hood of Montgomery, Ala., Mary Elizabeth Collins and her husband, Larry, of Columbia, Martha Ann Hood of Poplar Bluff and Ruth Ellen Davis-Hall and her husband, Tony, of Denver; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by two sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Old Salem Cemetery, c/o Ruth Hohman, 606 S. Cooper Street, California, Mo., 65018; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Service in California.

 

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