Azalea (Jones) Hood was born on July 24, 1954, in Elberton, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Claude Jones and the late Fannie Mae (Reed) Jones.
At an early age in life, she found Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior therefore she joined the Antioch Baptist Church. Azalee to some and Azalea to others graduated from Elbert County High School in 1972, while here she won the friendship of many of her classmates. She was employed at South Wire as a machine operator for thirty years.
Azalea met and married Robert Hood and this union lasted forty-five years.
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Azalea answered the call to her Heavenly home at the Elbert Memorial Hospital she now joins her parents; her husband; her sons, Jacob M. Hood, Timothy D. Hood, Steven J. Hood; and her niece Maple Hood all who preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her memories are her sons Robert E. Hood of Winder Ga, Jamie D. Hood of Athens Ga, Sterling L. Hood of Athens Ga, Matthew R. Hood of Athens Ga; and daughter Jennifer M. Hood of Athens Ga; her sister Susie Hood of Elberton Ga; twenty-three grandchildren, four great grandchildren; also surviving one niece Susan (Hood) Hill; one great nephew and three great nieces.
Public viewing will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 1:00 - 5:00pm, located at Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00pm, located at Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel.
Interment service will occur immediately following the funeral service at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery - Dewy Rose, GA.
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Arrangements for Mrs. Azalee (Jones) Hood have been entrusted to Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel.
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