James Franklin Hood, age 88, of Seymour, Tennessee died peacefully at home July 16th, 2021 having finished his race and keeping the faith while doing so.  Reverend Hood was an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, and served forty years in the South Carolina Conference.

Reverend Hood was preceded in death by his parents: E.C. and Birdie Mae Cunningham Hood of Rockwood; and his daughter: Julie Annette Hood of Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Ralphine May Hood; son: James Craig Hood (Susan) of Simpsonville, South Carolina; grandsons: Austin (Atlanta, GA) and Jacob (Simpsonville, South Carolina); and siblings: Robert (Emma) Hood of Harriman, Catherine (Bill) Stephens of Crossville, and Faye (Bill) Long of Chickamauga, Georgia.

Visitation will be held at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood once arrangements have been finalized, followed by an interment and graveside service in the Oak Grove Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to 1st United Methodist Church of Maryville, TN (804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN, 37803). Evans Mortuary is serving the family.