Helen Browning Hood, 90, of Midlothian, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, October 4, 2024, she was surrounded by her loving family.
Graveside services will be held at the Chriesman Cemetery pavilion on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Bennie Leonard, Associate Pastor at Renovation at the Peak Church in Midlothian.
Helen Marie Browning was born on March 22, 1934, to Ralph Browning and Hazel Clark of Many, Louisiana. She was one of eight siblings.
She graduated from Abilene Wylie High School in 1952.
Helen met her future spouse, Darrell Hood, in Abilene, and they were married on October 27, 1951. To this union came four children, David, Carla, Donna and Jimmy.
Helen was a graphic designer at the Abilene Reporter- News for 12 years before retiring.
Helen was an extremely talented seamstress and she loved cooking and gardening.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Caldwell.
Helen will be remembered for her smile, her kindness to others and being the neighborhood Nanny. All of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all their friends called her Nanny.
Helen was preceded in death by husband, Darrell, of Caldwell; two sons, David and Jimmy of Caldwell; and great-grandson, Carson McNeely of San Antonio; as well as three brothers, Doyle, Michael and Andy Strickland of Many, Louisiana.
She is survived by two daughters, Carla Mc-Neely of Midlothian, and Donna Ricks of Abilene; one sister, Darlene Bennett of Many, Louisiana; and brother, Delmer Strickland, Bossier City, Louisiana; four grandchildren, Brooke Shifflett, Brian McNeely, Bonnie Hood and Staci Maldonado; and 11 greatgrandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Hospice and all the staff at Midtown Meadows Nursing Facility for their devotion and assistance to Helen in her time of need.
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