On November 7th, 2023 at 12:47am, Thomas James Hood, III, took his last breath. The gates of Heaven opened and the angels rejoiced as Tommy gazed upon the face of Our Lord and reunited with his loved ones that went before him while Tommy's family and friends left behind flooded the Earth with their sorrowful tears. This beautiful soul leaves behind his father, Thomas James Hood, Jr., his mother, Kenna Settoon (Edgar Smith), his brother, Bill Hood, his second mother, Keri Settoon, his maternal grandparents, Joan and Dudley Settoon, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a tremendous work family at Smitty's Supply. Visitation will be held at Cornerstone Church of Amite on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 from 9am until religious services at 1pm led by Pastor Mike Foster. Interment at the Amite Memorial Gardens to follow. Pallbearers will be Karson Spears, Conner Alston, Tucker Miller, Danny Wells, Brand Lamonte, and Bill Hood. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Smith and Tyler Smith. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.