Charles E. Hood

Charles E. Hood, 61, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:30 A.M., Monday, March 8, 2004 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Charles was a mechanic at ILUMAX Aluminum Company.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was a member of Boilermakers Union.
He was born December 21, 1942 at Tallassee, TN, the son of Hubert A. and Mary Ruth (Anderson) Hood.
He married Norma J. Powers on December 22, 1988 at Benton, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, five children - Wayne and Lorri Williford of Benton, IL, Angie and Gary Bruton of Sesser, IL, Venita Hood of Romeoville, IL, Chuck and Marcy Hood of Morris, IL and Tanya and Chris Bollino of Coal City, IL, one brother - Phil Hood of Iowa, three sisters - Edna Coldwater of Tennessee, Gladys Pogliano of Wilmington, IL and Helen Henke of Tennessee, and twelve grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister - Wilma Eichorst and one brother in infancy.
Per Mr. Hood's request, cremation rites were held.  There was no public visitation or funeral.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
