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Joye Hood

February 22, 1931 — September 24, 2024

Nashville, TN

Joye passed away on September 24, 2024. She was born on February 22, 1931, in Pierce, KY. Joye was

preceded in death by her parents Clifford T. Jones and Lou Etta Rayburn, her husband John W. Hood,

Jr., her son-in-law David Worsham, her granddaughter Amy Gore and her sister and

brother-in-law Faye (Joe) Winfrey.

Joye’s survivors include her children Linda (David) Worsham, Vicki (Tommy) Gore, Sandra (John) Garner,

John (Jean) Hood. Grandchildren Matt Worsham, Jenny Lillquist, Lianne (Blake) Lindsey, Laura Gore,

Amanda (Craig) Haneline, and John (Jo) Garner. Great grandchildren Drew and Amy Lindsey, Annabelle,

Harper, Sawyer and Atticus Haneline. Nephews Jeff Winfrey, Jon Winfrey, and niece Jenny Winfrey.

Joye loved to teach. She was a school teacher and taught many years at Goodlettsville High School and

several other Metro Nashville schools. She also taught at David Lipscomb University and Columbia State

Community College. Joye taught Sunday school, was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, and tutor for the

Madison church GED program. She was a devout Christian, an artist, and scientist. She loved her family,

church, friends, travel, books, attending school and her dogs. She will be so missed.

We love you Mom.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Madison Church of Christ, American Diabetes Association,

or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

Visitation with the family will be held from 10 AM - 12 Noon, Monday, September 30, 2024, with Funeral Service to follow

at Madison Funeral Home, 219 E. Old Hickory Blvd., Madison, TN 37115. Interment will be at The Nashville National Cemetery at 1PM

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Visitation With the Family

Monday, September 30, 2024

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Monday, September 30, 2024

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Interment

Monday, September 30, 2024

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Nashville National Cemetery

1420 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37115

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