Herbert McKinley Hood

December 6, 1959 - November 4, 2018

Herbert McKinley Hood (Dec 6, 1959- Nov 4, 2018) Herbert McKinley Hood of Hollis, OK departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018, after an extended illness. He was born on December 6, 1959, in Rehoboth, DE to Harry Layfield Pettyjohn and Cora Hood Miller. He graduated from Cape Henlopen H.S. in 1978 and joined the Army. After twenty years, he retired from the military and joined the police force in Lawton, OK. Upon leaving the force in Lawton, he briefly worked on the police forces in Cache and Hollis. He served as a Deacon and kitchen supervisor at the Calvary Community Church. Mic, as we lovingly called him, was a well loved person and his smile would light up a room. He loved working in his community and creating an OBBS (Our Boys Becoming Successful) program for the young men of Hollis. He loved cooking for others, hunting, and deep sea fishing with his brothers. He will always live in our hearts. He is preceded in death by his father, his stepfather Martin Miller Sr., his daughter Brittany and brother Gerald. He leaves to mourn; his loving wife Bakeisha, daughters Megan, Mandi, and Promise, sons Brian and Isaac, and three grandchildren Jayden, Casen and Brysen. He also leaves; his mother (Cora), four sisters, Barbara Baker (Dale), Marshelia Hood, Jeremy Williams (Al) and Benetta Miller; three brothers, Martin Miller (Janice), John Miller and Antonio Miller. He leaves loving in-laws, Robert (Daddio) and JoAnn Campbell, sisters-in-law, Yolanda and Stephanie Campbell, a brother-in-law, Tyrone Campbell (Terracia), an aunt and uncle, nieces, nephews, and a host of cousins and friends.