Mrs. Betty Hood, age 89, of Alma passed away June 15, 2025, at Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born July 21, 1935, in Bacon County to the late Frank Nipper and Dorothy Mae Harris Nipper.

Mrs. Hood was retired from Oxford Sewing Factory after many years as a seamstress. She loved baking pies and cakes, traveling and spending time with her family. Betty and longtime companion of 40 years took many trips to Lochloosa, FL. fishing, while Carl was fishing Betty would read a paperback love story. She also loved watching The Virginian and Gunsmoke.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dean Hood and longtime companion, James Carl Griffin, Sr.; sons, Johnny Medders and Jack Medders; daughter, Ann Medders; sisters, Dorothy Morrison, Gloria Nipper, Patsy Ruis, Shirley Chancey, Illa Jean Taylor and Ann Bazemore; and brothers, Franklin Nipper and Bobby Nipper. Survivors include her son, Timmy Hood; daughter, Joyce Medders; brothers, James Nipper and Ronnie Nipper (Cheryl) and special friends, Terry & Tammy Griffin, Neal and Mary Jane Griffin, Allen & Laura Owens and Laura & Corina Lozada.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jimmy Miles officiating.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.