Dorothy Marie Hood

Dorothy Marie Hood, 79, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born on August 16, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Mickey Kelly Klem and Leslie Klem.

Dorothy spent her life as a caregiver and provider for her family.  She was the rock of the family, the glue that held us all together. Her love for being a caregiver and provider did not stop with her family.  Throughout her life she took in extended family, friends and strangers in need. She provided them shelter, food, clothing and most of all the love they were lacking in their life.  She turned her love for taking care of people into her life’s work by being a foster parent, to many, over the last 30 years.  But she didn’t stop there, she ultimately adopted 8 of her foster children. She had 4 daughters and 3 stepchildren also.  Giving her a grand total of 15 children. She was a mom, Auntie and grandma to many. Also, she was a devoted wife to Gordon for nearly 42 years. Being around Dorothy, there was never a dull moment. Her sense of humor was unmatched.  Playing pranks on her children and grandchildren gave her great joy. She loved to outsmart and out whit you. And she was pretty good at it! She also loved Jehovah. For over 50 years she devoted her life to serving him.  We believe she served him well. She showed people the love that God asks of us, she put God and family above all, and she tried to walk in Jesus’s footsteps. She failed many times. She was not perfect. But she never stopped trying.

Well done mom!  Your time on earth is done.  We got this from here. We will honor your name and make you proud by giving the world what you gave the world, love.

We love you

Survivors include her husband of over 40 years, Gordon Hood; daughters, Doreen Lehman, Sheila Anderson and her wife, JP; Denise Falls and her husband, David; Carin Absnaider and her husband, Cameron, Madison Hood, Rishana Hood, Kaitlin Hood (Trevino), Mariah Hood, Chasity Hood, and Marissa Hood; stepdaughter, Catura Hood Richardson; sons, Eric Hood, Curtis Hood, and Clint Hood; grandchildren, Richard Robb, Zachary Kapel, Cody Lehman, Lucie Anderson Scrogin, Casey Motley, Ashley Sandefer, Cohen Absnaider, Coburn Absnaider, Hailee Shepherd, Lillian Hood, Alex Hood, Hunter Baldwin, and Megan Peterson; nine-great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Larkin; and numerous foster children she mothered over the years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Corey Hood; and four siblings.

A gathering of Mrs. Hood’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. Her service will be livestreamed and viewable at this link.