Mary Jane Thompson Hood, 94, of Spring, passed away May 18, 2020.  She was born June 20, 1925, in Beaumont, to the late Wesley F Thompson and Mary E Garrett Thompson. Mary Jane received a degree in business administration from the University of Texas - Austin. She married Rudy Hood in 1947 and together they helped start 2 churches.  She served as the GA director of the Union Baptist Association for many years and was a strong supporter of Southern Baptist missions.  Mary Jane started teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) at age 68 and taught for more than 24 years.  She was a Titus Mom (mentor).  She was a life-long Sunday school teacher and was program director for Current Missions for 17 years.  A faithful member of Champion Forest Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph (Rudy) Hood: her parents, Wesley and Mary Thompson: her infant son, Terry Hood: her sibling, Donnie Thompson.

She is survived by daughters, Suzanne Woodard and Peggy House (husband Glenn); grandchildren, Lindsey Phillips (husband Danny), Leanne Woodard, Cliff House (wife Tiffany), Aaron House (wife Emily) and Amber House; great-grandchildren, Tobin Phillips, Elliott Phillips, Isaac House, Micah House, Gemma House, Caleb House, Aria House and Malakai House; Sister-In-Law, Mary Lou Thompson; Niece, Terri Ruyle; Nephew, Wesley Thompson.

Visitation: June 2, 2020 at Klein Funeral home (Champions).  Please call Family for times.

Memorial Service: June 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Champion Forest Baptist Church.

Private Internment at Veteran Memorial Cemetery: June 3, 2020

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:

Piercing Word Ministries ( www.piercingword.org )

Friends of Down Syndrome ( www.friendsofdownsyndrome.org )

Mission Centers of Houston ( www.missioncenters.org )