In Loving Memory Philip L. Hood, January 8, 1936-March 28, 2017, Saturday, April 1, 2017 11 AM, Ben Hill United Methodist Church 2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, Reverend Dr. Byron E. Thomas, Senior Pastor

ORDER OF CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017
uAM REVEREND M. LAVELL SANDERS, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, OFFICIATING

PRELUDE

PROCESSIONAL

"Sweet, Sweet Spirit"

HYMN OF CELEBRATION

UMC Hymn #351

"Pass me not, 0 Gentle Savior"

SCRIPTURE READING OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 27

Rev. Cleopatrick Lacy

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Griffin, GA

NEW TESTAMENT 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-I8 Rev. Dr. Paul Easley, Sr. Ben Hill United Methodist Church

PRAYER OF COMFORT

Rev. M. Lavell Sanders Ben Hill United Methodist Church

CELBRATION IN SONG

Mrs. juanita Craft

"When we all get to Heaven"

REFLECTIONS

Dr. Winfrey Harris, Clark College

Mrs. Gay-Linn Gatewood-]asho, Clark Atlanta University

The Honorable Rodney McCord, Mayor of Griffin, GA

Dr. Ricardo Hood, Cousin

CELEBRATION IN SONG

Mr. Keith Wilson

"Jesus, You're the Center of My Joy"

WORDS OF COMFORT

Reverend Dr. Byron E. Thomas

Senior Pastor, Ben Hill United Methodist Church

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Little Mister Malcolm Denmark Mrs. Carol Wesley

RECESSIONAL

"Coin' Up Yonder"

IN REMEMBRANCE
A ilip L. Hood was born January 8, 1936 in Griffin, Georgia and as a
youngster, he joined Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Philip went to both primary school and high school m Griffin before matriculating at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. He was accepted into Clark before he finished high school because he scored significantly high on the Ford Foundation Early College Admittance Exam. While at Clark, Philip majored in Education and graduated in 1956 with an A.B. in Education and Psychology after just three and a half years of study.
Philip was united in Holy Matrimony to Racine Roberts in 1965 and
two children, LaTahnja and Philip L., were born to this union. The
family joined Ben Hill United Methodist Church in 1975 under the leadership of the late Bishop Cornelius Henderson.
Philip completed his post graduate degree studies at Georgia State U niversity in 1972 and received his Ed.D. in 1986 from Nova University. Or. Hood was a passionate educator, historian and administrator while being a regular, old school type southern gentleman. His career allowed him to teach at Fairmont, South Fulton and Briarwood High Schools and at North Georgia College and to be an administrator at Feldwood and Westlake High Schools. Or. Hood also spent many years as an
educator, advisor and mentor at his beloved Clark College I Clark At-
lanta University in the School of Education. In addition, he was the faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA and was inducted into the Clark Atlanta University Hall of Fame in 1994.
Over the years, Philip was the recipient of numerous awards and honors including Local Teacher of the Year in East Point, Meritorious Teacher of the Year, Social Science Fair Adjudicator and Judge, was Chairman for the Fulton County Energy Commission and was a City Council candidate. He was passionate about being involved and volunteering in the community. Philip was an Eagle Scout Master, a Key Club Sponsor, a Finance Committee Member at Ben Hill UMC and a Board Member of the John H. Harland Boys Club. He volunteered with the United Way, the NAACP and was as a proud Lifetime mem-
ber of the Clark College I Clark Atlanta University Alumni Associa-
tion and Boosters. Philip was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and a self-proclaimed Bid Whist Master.

Philip Hood leaves a place of deep affection in the hearts of every~ one who was lucky enough to be touched by his wonderful smile, witty intelligence and welcoming spirit. Philip was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Lee Hood Trice; father, Albert Cowings; sister, Zenobia Kennibrew; and brother, Albert Cowings.
Precious and loving memories are held by his wife of 52 years, Ra~ cine Hood; daughter, Tonya Denmark (Winston); son, Philip II; grandson, Jason Hood; brothers, Gerald Hood Qulie), Bernard Trice, Frederick Trice, Ret. General JohnS. Cowings, Marion Cow~ ings and Ralph Cowings; sisters, Valerie Scott (Eddie), Delphia Garland (Harold) and Patricia S. Cowings (Bill Toscano); aunts, Evelyn Hawkins Hood and Evelyn Hood Brown; adopted grand~ children, Tylea and Tymha; blended family grandchildren, Win~ ston, Jr., Maia and Malcolm; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and very good friends.

DON'T QUIT
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bitRest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out The silver tint in the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It might be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
-Author Unknown

Men of Ben Hill United Methodist Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Dr. Philip Hood sincerely acknowledges all ofyour kind and generous expressions of love and support extended to us. You are not only a blessing, but a source of inspiration during a very
difficult time. We would like to extend special acknowledgements to
Clark Atlanta University, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Philip's faithful Bid
Whist Group for your many acts of kindness, care and concern. God's richest blessings will surely be upon you! - The Hood Family
INTERMENT Westview Cemetery Mausoleum
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REPAST Clark Atlanta University Bishop Cornelius Henderson Student Center
Multi,Purpose Room
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Atlanta, Georgia 30314
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