Birth date: Jul 28, 1955 Death date: Mar 18, 2016
Charles Leonard “Charley” Hood, 60 of Memphis was surrounded by love as he peacefully crossed over on Friday, March 18, 2016. Charley, a master of tales and jokes and lover of music, art and history, was a true friend to many. A 1 Read Obituary
Rest in Peace, Charley. It was a gift to meet you, share a few days together in Weaverville and Jekyll Island, and see the light of your spirit. Thank you.Love,Lori Crane
One of the greatest things about Charley is how he could make people feel comfortable. Comfortable to be themselves, and to cut up. He loved people, and was good to everyone. Just for example, one time we were at a music event, and there was a man with a severe deformity on his face and no one would talk to him. Charley noticed him, and went directly over and started up a conversation. Soon they were laughing.Charley introduced me to many things that I have adopted for a lifetime, like camping, canoeing, bluegrass music, and my precious Doc Watson! My life has been so much richer for it.He will be missed down here on earth, but in heaven — there is a celebration going on that is out of this world!
Charley Hood only was the most ironic and laughing man I knew growing up. He would laugh at he cafeteria food, music, tests, but loved life and all he met will never forget him.RIP, Charles Hood,Sincerely,Franklin Beam
First time my husband Brent met Charley was in 2008 during our Christmas gathering at my house. The whole family was there by the time Brent arrived. I was introducing Brent around and when I got to Charley, Brent reaches out to shake his hand and Charley walks up and kisses him smack on the lips! After a second of shock everybody bust out laughing. It was hilarious! That’s how he was-he liked everybody and everybody loved him.I was seventeen when I first met Charley at Charlee Cole’s house. He has been there through most of my life of good times and bad times. Heck, he could remember them better than me. We would have a hoot talking about all the stories. He may have departed this world but he has left me with great lifetime of memories and made me a better and happier person. I will miss you Charley. Love Patty Stidman
The McNinch’s purchased the Sweet Tranquility Basket for the family of Charles “Charley” Hood.
Charley & I have been friends for 40+ yrs. I thank him for all the good times & laughter that we had. I’m also thankful for the love & life that he & Sandy have shared for the past 8+ yrs. They are each others angels… in his final days his main concern was Sandy’s well being. He loved life, his friends & family so much that he endured a major battle that extended his time with us. Rest easy dear friend, you’ve earned it. Love you always, Patty Mc
Charley & I have been friends for 40 yrs. I thank him for all the good times & laughter that we had. I’m also thankful for the love & life that he & Sandy have shared for the past 8 yrs. They are each others angels… in his final days his main concern was Sandy’s well being. He loved life, his friends & family so much that he endured a major battle that extended his time with us. Rest easy dear friend, you’ve earned it. Love you always, Patty Mc
Love, Samantha ,Chris, Amanda & Kameron Graveline purchased the Full Of Love Bouquet for the family of Charles “Charley” Hood.
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er wrought heart and bids it break.” — William Shakespeare Charley Hood was as close to an earthly angel as it gets. This much-loved carpenter– who lived all his life in Memphis and never took a plane flight — has rejoined his celestial family. But only for a short spell, since his soul is sure to make a rapid U-turn back to Earth. At least that’s how I see it (it depends on your beliefs). But if you knew Charley, we can both agree that he was a special human being. Charley didn’t have a college education, but he was self-taught, read voraciously, and was not only smart but also wise. He made no enemies because he accepted everybody and found some nugget of good in every one of them. He practiced a politics of acceptance rare in these times. And he was funny. Oh God, was he funny, and with a clean humor that was never at anyone else’s expense. Charley never married, but he was anything but a social hermit. He loved live music and never hurt for companions who shared his thirst for a Bud Light, a smoke, and some good tunes. And then, about seven years ago, he met Sandy — the woman who would enrich the remainder of his years with a selfless and lasting love that is sure to have earned stars in HER celestial crown, metaphorically speaking. We friends from all over came together into a support team for the past few years following Charley’s diagnosis of cancer. We have a FB site called “Charley’s Angels.” Now we step to one side and surrender him to “the professionals” in the next life, but without relinquishing one iota of our love for Charley and Sandy. Peace and love be with you both . . . .xxDebby Stirling
Charley was one of the funniest people, I have ever had the pleasure, of knowing! He always made me laugh, with the comments he would put, on my Facebook page. It never failed, his comments would always have me in stitches! He never called me by my real name, but would call me “Lester”, instead, so I would call him, “Charlene”…Those were our nicknames, for each other. Going to miss him, tremendously. Rest Peacefully, my friend…’Til we meet again! My Deepest Condolences, to Sandy, and to his Family, too! :'(Much Love, Your friend & Classmate, Lesley aka “Lester”
