Ellis Dean Hood, age 87, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm at his residence. He was born in Owens, TX in Brown County on November 21, 1926 to the late Berry and Emma Hood.
He was the youngest of six siblings. Dean was a veteran of World War II and served in Japan in the mop up operation. He was a Sgt. MP in the US Army, leading to his working for a number of years in law enforcement and later in the oilfield.
He married Doris White in Odessa on February 2, 1950 with Rev. J.B. Dolan officiating.