John Austin Hood, Jr., "Pete", age 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 3, 2024 at his home in Madison, MS.  Mr. Hood was born October 27, 1930, on Gooden Lake, a close-knit rural community outside of Belzoni, MS.

Mr. Hood was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and also later served in the Army National Guard.

He made his home in Belzoni with his wife Gloria Breazeale Hood where they started a family and built a successful auto and agricultural parts business, Superior Parts.  Mr. Hood's dedication to serving his customer's needs, day or night and weekends was part of his philosophy in helping his fellow citizens.  After they retired, they moved to Madison, MS.

Mr. Hood and his wife were dedicated members of the Belzoni Methodist Church and after moving to Madison, the St. Matthew's Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Austin Hood, Sr. and Lucile Jones Hood; his wife Gloria Breazeale Hood; his siblings Durwood Hood, Evelyn Hood Upchurch, Keith Hood Schubert, Margie Hood Fredric, Sherry Hood Sugg, Bobby Jo Hood and James Lewis Hood.

He is survived by his children Cheryl Hood Hines and John (Therese) Hood of Vicksburg, MS., Andy Hood and Lou Anne Hood (Jay) Morgan of Madison, MS., and his sister Marian Hood McClintock of Madison, MS., eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to caregivers Lowvonee Ross, Kisha Wilson, Taquetta Gibbs, Bridget Jackson, Clemie Davis, Hospice nurses Beth Alliston and Olivia Harris, and physical therapist Mathew Woodruff for their excellent homecare and kindness to Mr. Hood during his last years.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons Barry Millwood, John Austin Hood and Jack Morgan; his granddaughter's spouses Pierce Azuma, Will Brown, George Crews and Daniel Baxter; Denon Braswell, Jr. and Bubba Braswell.  Honorary Pallbearers will be two of his great grandsons, Austin Hood and Reid Hood.

Services will be at the First Methodist Church in Belzoni on Friday January 5, 2024. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 am.  Burial will follow in the Belzoni Cemetery.  Burton Funeral of Indianola is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Belzoni Methodist Church.