Georgia "Gracie" Hood
Obituary
Georgia Grace (Gracie) Hood was born
June 18, 1927, in Lyons to Willie and Cora Ann (Garner) Ingrim. She
married the love of her life, Allen D. Hood, Feb. 15, 1958, who
preceded her in death.
In 1947, Gracie started working at
McPherson's Dillons. In 1951, she came to Newton to help open a new
Safeway, working there until her marriage in 1958. Gracie worked at
Bethel Deaconess Hospital in the laundry, retiring in 1985.
Gracie attended First Baptist Church in
Newton. She served as financial secretary and superintendent of
Vacation Bible School. She was superintendent of the nursery from
1976 to 2005. She also volunteered for Caring Hands Humane Society
for many years.
Gracie enjoyed spending time with her
family and friends, especially playing cards with her special
friends. Her hobbies were collecting dolls and Johnny Cash
collectibles.
She is survived by her nieces and
nephews: Sharon (husband, Stan) Schnelle of Mission, Texas, Harley
Morgan (wife, Nina) of Evans, Georgia, Suzanne Morgan of Concord,
California, Rebecca Morgan of San Jose, California, Michael Morrison
(wife, Holley) of Logan, Utah, Marilyn McKeever (husband, John) of
Summerville, South Carolina, Lori (husband, Mark) of Las Vegas, Rick
Ingrim (wife, Chris) of Hutchinson, Sandra Rohe of Newton and Laura
Franz (husband, Kelly) of Newton. She is also survived by many
great-nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly.
Gracie was predeceased by her parents;
her brother, Bill D. Ingrim; and sisters, Betty (Ingrim) Morgan and
Shirley (Ingrim) Rohe.
On Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2018), she was
laid to rest at Restlawn Garden of Memory next to the love of her
life.
Memorials may be sent to the Caring
Hands Humane Society or the First Baptist Church.
The family wishes to thank the staff at
Asbury Park Greenhouse 405 and The Good Shepherd Hospice for their
loving care. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
