...was an Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Brent Hood, Dearing; two sisters, Bernice Welch, Dearing, and Inez Chandler, Smithville, Va.; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Beggs...

...include a son, Brent Hood, Dearing; a brother, Jimmy Hood, Dearing; two sisters, Bernice Welch, Dearing, and Inez Chandler, Smithville, Va.; and three grandchildren. Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, is in charge of arrangements. The Augusta...