Judy Darlean Hood

Judy Darlean Hood, age 81, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. Born and raised in Memphis, Judy graduated from Treadwell High School in 1961. She loved gardening, antiquing, and her cats. She was a faithful and devoted Child of God, and she instilled that love in her kids. On December 2, 1962, Judy married the love of her life, Gary C. Hood, Sr., and they were blessed with 4 wonderful children and 48 years of happiness and love. Mrs. Hood was preceded in death by her husband in 2010; and also by her parents, Harold and Cecil Tucker, and four siblings, Rita Ann Tucker, Nita Riley, Patsy Wallace, and Frankie Tucker. She is survived by her four children, Pam Maness, Dawn James (Jesse), Rita Hood, and Gary Hood (Amber); seven grandchildren, Christina James, Jessica Fox, Sarah Busse (Jared), Jesse James III (Charley), Tabitha Maness, Gary Hood III, and James Hood; and fourteen great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at a later date to be announced.