Mildred Stephens Hood

Mildred Jeanette Hood, age 100, of Russellville, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Russellville Hospital. Mildred was born on May 20, 1925, to Sidney & Fannie Stephens in Marion County. She married the love of her life, Cecil Edgar Hood, on May 02, 1943. Together they served in the ministry, and she served as a minister’s wife. She was a good Christian wife, mother, and was a faithful member of Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She was always a hard-working woman, helping Cecil with the farm, gardening, canning the goods, being a seamstress, and able to fix just about anything. She was an excellent cook, and her fried pies were known all around. She loved her family dearly and first and foremost she loved her God. The family will cherish the precious memories that she leaves behind. She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Vernon Hood (Aliene), Janice Miller, Elaine Phifer (Jay), Terry Hood (Jennifer); grandchildren, Tina Copeland (Marvin), Tracey Cook (Barry), Shannon Phifer (Christie), Darron Hood (Andrea), Stephanie Phifer, Sommer Jackson (Corey), TJ Hood (Jayme); a host of great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hood; parents, Sidney & Fannie (Wooten) Stephens; siblings, Carl Stephens, JB Stephens, Geraldine Wilson, Shirley Ann Scott; grandson, Trent Allen Phifer; and son-in-law, Orbie Miller. The visitation will be 12:00 noon- 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro Kyle Copeland and Bro. Orbie Pearce officiating the service. The burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Darron Hood, Shannon Phifer, Marvin Copeland, Barry Cook, Todd DeMartin, and JD Phifer. The honorary pallbearers will be Chase Phifer, Aiden Phifer, Eli Hood, and TJ Hood. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff of Russellville Hospital and Hospice of North Alabama for your love and care. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Keith Morrow for your care over the years. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave a private condolence, please visit our website, sprymemorialchapel.com.

Mildred Stephens Hood

May 20, 1925 - November 23, 2025

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