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Samuel Lester Hood

1923 - 2008

BORN

1923

DIED

2008

Samuel Hood Obituary

HOUSTON A former Odessa teacher, Samuel Lester Hood of Kingwood, passed away at a Houston area hospital on February 27 at the age of 84. He lived in Odessa from 1959 to 1983, where he taught and coached at Travis and Pease Elementary schools. He later lived in Fort Worth, Baton Rogue and Kingwood.

In Odessa, he held membership in First United Methodist Church and the Wesley Class. He also belonged to the Permian Booster Club and the Prop Busters Model Radio Control Club.

He was born in Pearland April 7, 1923. After graduation from Pearland High School in 1943, he served for three years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He took part in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations in Okinawa and Tokyo.

After his war service, he earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Sul Ross State University. He taught in Texas public school for twenty-five years, retiring from Ector County I.S.D. in Odessa.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lillian Lindley Hood, his daughter and her husband, LuAnn and Gary Schmidt, and granddaughters, Jennifer and Kathryn Schmidt, all of Kingwood.

He was a member of Strawbridge United Methodist Church in Kingwood, where he was active in the Crusaders Class and senior activity group. His long-time hobby was model aviation. He belonged to the Jetero Radio Control Club.

Visitation will be held at Kingwood Funeral Home on Sunday, March 2, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Burial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Houston National Cemetery.

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Published by Odessa American on Mar. 1, 2008.

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Billy Bob Hill

March 11, 2008

I think I shall best remember Lester for his sense of humor.
He remained young in spirit throughout his life.

Lesley Hood

March 4, 2008

Aunt Lilian, Nancy and I are holding you and all your family up in prayer. If there is anything we can do let us know. Uncle Lester was an awesome man and we will miss him

John Forestieri

March 3, 2008

I have many fond memories of Lester at the field flying. I believe he loved it out there as much as I still do. I will always get a smile when I think of him and I will think of him everytime I go to the field.

Sharon Alderman

March 3, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Lester was always a joy to be around. I enjoyed talking with him very much.
From the Family of Sharon and Charles Alderman of Huffman, Texas

Randy And Sandra Bell

March 2, 2008

Mrs Hood,
I am so sorry to hear about Mr Hoods passing he will be truely missed by the entire family. Even though we are family by mariage it truely hurts to loose such a wonderful man. God Bless you and your family during this dificult time and Please if there is anything we can do let us know.

Love, Randy and Sandra Bell, Grandson of Lois and Harold Cheek

Kimberly Hood-Weddell

March 2, 2008

My prayers are with you, Aunt Lillian and your family at this time. We will remember Uncle Lester with fondness.

Luana Concha

March 2, 2008

Mrs. Hood: My prayers are with you and your family. Your husband and my dad, "Bud" Oblinger were classmates at Pearland High School. I am told they played football together when they were in school. My dad was an Historical Society Member before his death in Feb, 2005. I am sorry for your loss, but I know Lester is in a better place. Sincerely, Luana Oblinger Concha

Duane LeRoy

March 2, 2008

Lester encouraged me and my grandson to join Jetero in 1999. We did and have not regretted a moment. He was a sincere and fine gentleman with wisdom beyond his years. He will be missed by all his family and friends

marcus " joe " pacheco

March 1, 2008

my prayers are with the family of
"coach " hood , he introduced me too ham radio and remote control air craft, many years apart , thank you for " making a good kid out of me " mr. hood , ......marcus " joe " pacheco , 73, de n5omv

Jan Scates Brown

March 1, 2008

LuAnn and Mrs. Hood,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I lost my father two years ago and my mother on Feb. 24th, so I truly understand. I remember many fun times at your home. You were such a close and loving family, and Mr. Hood obviously adored both of you. I can only imagine how much he must have enjoyed his grandchildren. Cherish your memories and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Debbie Brown-Thompson

March 1, 2008

What a fun man Lester Hood was! We always enjoyed when he would talk about his model airplanes. We both feel lucky to have known him. And I'll always remember the rides across Texas in the "shoebox"!

Debbie and Dave

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