Rev. Thomas Ray Hood, Sr.
January 11, 1962 - August 27, 2023
Rev. Thomas Ray Hood, Sr. was born to the late Deacon Willie and Sis. Ruth Hood on January 11, 1962 in Omaha, Texas. He attended the Paul Pewitt School in Naples, Texas where he loved playing football and was an outstanding running back for the Paul Pewitt Brahma football team. He later attended Jarvis Christian College and before finishing he joined the U.S. Army. After completing a short tour in the Army, he returned to Omaha, Texas. Rev. Thomas Hood was licensed to the gospel of ministry in 1983 under the pastoral leadership of his father in the ministry, Pastor Rubin Ervin at the Omaha First Baptist Church in Omaha, Texas. He was ordained by his brother and Pastor Dr. Mark Hood of the Liberty Baptist Church in Tyler. He served as a Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. Later he moved back to Omaha, Texas and served as an associate minister of Omaha First Baptist Church. He loved preaching, praying and singing. He loved the Lord.
He was married to Sherry Washington on June 11, 1983. To this union, five children were born.
On August 27, 2023, Rev. Thomas Hood departed his life at Christian Care Center in Texarkana, Texas. Preceding him in death was his mother and father, Mrs. Ruth Hood and Mr. Willie Hood; his brothers, Charles Walker, Pastor Charlie Hood; and sisters, Zella Harris, Annie Turner, Sallie Hood, Mary Green, Martha Standard and Sarah Hall.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories three sons, Thomas Hood Jr., Terrance Hood (TJ) and William Hood (Bill); two daughters, Latoya Hood (Tweek) and TeAnna Hood (Teaspoon); two sisters, Mae Cook and Patsy Mitchell; four brothers, Paul Hood, Dr. James Hood, Dr. Mark Hood and Pastor David Hood; eight grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral Service
Saturday, September 2, 2023
12:00 PM
Union Chapel Baptist Church
540 CR 334 - Highway 259 - Omaha, Texas