Jimmy Elden Hood

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Meadors Funeral Home - Republic Chapel

314 N Main Ave.

Republic, Missouri

Jimmy Hood Obituary

Jimmy Elden Hood

Jimmy Elden Hood passed away Thursday October 29, 2015 while visiting his family in Treynor, IA., at the age of 74 years old. He was born on August 17, 1941 in Springfield, MO to Elden and Fern (Tutor) Hood; He was the younger of two sons.

Jim was raised on the Hood Family farm Northwest of Republic. After attending high school Jim married Judith Mink of Springfield, MO and they later made their home in Omaha, NE. Jim and Judy shared four children; Julie Robin, Johnny Elden, Jami Dawn and Jennifer Rebecca and 25 years of marriage. Jim worked for Henningsen Foods, Inc. for many years before starting his own manufacturing business. Jim owned and operated Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. in Omaha, NE until he retired in 1993. After his retirement he returned to the family farm. Jim was currently in the process of and looking forward to moving back to Omaha to spend more time with his children and grandchildren.

Jim enjoyed many great years of riding his Honda Goldwing motorcycle throughout the United States and served as the Missouri Goldwing Touring Association Chapter President. After giving up his riding days you could find him either in his garden, in the kitchen canning or on the golf course at the local country club. In recent years he loved spending time painting and also in his wood shop creating and crafting unique gifts for his loved ones. As God blessed him with each of his nine Grandchildren, Jim went to work hand crafting beautiful wooden rocking horses for each and every one of them to enjoy.

Most recently Jim enjoyed spending time and hanging out with family friend Gary Grothe in his custom cabinet shop gifting his "words of wisdom" to the guys in the shop.

Jim is preceded in death by his father Elden; mother Fern and older brother Howard.

He is survived by: daughter, Julie Clark (Dan), Treynor, IA; son, Johnny Hood, Treynor, IA; daughter, Jami Reilly (Clint), Omaha, NE; and daughter, Jennifer Harvey (Chris Chan), Omaha, NE. Nine grandchildren; Taylor Jane, Madison Marie, Dalton James, Hanna Rebecca, Duncan Thomas, Grace Kennedy, Olivia Ryan, Hudson John and Henry James; other relatives and special friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, Missouri with a funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. also in the funeral home. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Republic.

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Published by News-Leader on Nov. 5, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Jimmy Hood

8 Entries

<br />This day I lost you, Jimmy, the one who meant the world to me. The saddest day& I still haven't learned to forget.<br />

Svetlana Fomchenkova

October 30, 2019

This day I lost you, Jimmy, the one who meant the world to me. The saddest day I still haven't learned to forget.

Cindy Cleland

October 30, 2016

I miss you, I can not believe you have been gone for a whole year already, but believe me, you are always with me, in my heart and in my thoughts where you will forever be. I believe you reside now in heaven Jim, my dear friend, and I can only hope that someday I too will walk with you and all our beloved fur-iends and family. I love and miss you deeply, your friend, Cindy Cleland.

Svetlana Fomchenkova

October 29, 2016

Eternal God,
I praise you for the great company of all those
who have finished their course in faith
and now rest from their labor.
I praise you for those dear to me
whom I name in my heart before you.
Especially I praise you for Jim,
whom you have graciously received into your presence.
To all of these, grant your peace.
Let perpetual light shine upon them;
and help me so to believe where I have not seen,
that your presence may lead me through my years,
and bring me at last with them
into the joy of your home
not made with hands but eternal in the heavens;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jackie Fillinger

July 10, 2016

I just found this online and was greatly heartbroken. Jim was one of the best friends I had. We had so many laughs together and spending time with him is something I will always cherish. The rock garden we made together and times we spent being silly online. Rest in Peace Jim , I will miss you with all my heart and will always love you..

Svetlana Fomchenkova

December 24, 2015

My heartfelt condolences go out to Jim's family and to all those who knew and loved him. A good heart has stopped beating, a noble soul has ascended to Heaven. Jim will be always truly missed and his wonderful and gentle soul will remain in our hearts forever. May our Lord give him eternal rest. Rest in peace, my dearest friend.
Svetlana Fomchenkova

Cindy Cleland

November 9, 2015

We met at My Yearbook now known as meetme. With his infectious charm and wit, Jim & I became fast friends. Jim, you were so very dear to me, I will never forget you. You were a bright light in my darkest hours, you will forever be missed. Until we meet again my dear American. I send my deepest sympathy to Jim's family and to all who had the pleasure of sharing this wonderful man's life.

Betty Schnell

November 5, 2015

With sympathy and memories from a RHS classmate.

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