Joretta Adelle Hood

Westminster, SC — Joretta Adelle Hood, 88, wife of the late Loyd Thomas Hood, of Coffee Road in Westminster, SC, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

 

A native of Oconee County, Mrs. Hood was the daughter of the late Winfred and Bennie Smith Jaynes. She was a retired food service manager at the Tamassee DAR school and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Hood is survived by her sons: Dr. Kenneth Hood (Nancy) of Walhalla, SC, and Chris Hood (Lisha) of Walhalla, SC; sister: Camilla McCracken (Randall) of Walhalla, SC; brother: Roscoe B. Jaynes of Laurens, SC; grandchildren: Jason Hood (Kristy), Ben Hood (Kelley), Kristen Stancil (Andrew), Sam Hood (Monica); and great-grandchildren: Paige Hood, Josh Hood, Riley Hood, Nathan Hood, and Hudson Stancil.

 

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Hood is preceded in death by her brother: Louis A. Jaynes; and sister: Lois A. Flanigan.

 

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Park.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1183 Coffee Rd, Walhalla, SC 29691.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.