Nancy Hood Avera Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nancy Jane (Hood) Avera, age 83, passed away peacefully February 19,2020 after a long bout with cancer. She was born February 27,1936 in St.Augustine,FL to Edward and Ruby Hood. After graduating from the University of Alabama she spent her whole career as a dental hygienist. After she retired she enjoyed traveling,square dancing, her Red Hat Society group, and crafting. She spent many days and nights crocheting blankets and cross stitching Christmas stockings for the ever growing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren until the day she left us. She had a heart for volunteering. She spent 20 years in service for the Memorial Hospital Jacksonville Auxiliary. She also packed and distributed meals to students of Hogan Spring Glen Elementary School through Blessings in a Backpack. She loved her family and tried to make as many events as her health would allow. She overcame cancer on three different occasions until she finally was called home. Nancy is predeceased by her mother, Ruby Kerlin Hood, Father,Edward G. Hood, brother,Edward G. Hood Jr. (Helen). She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Beidelman (Bob), Amy Bradfield, and son, Mark Cope (Rita), eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. We will celebrate her life Monday, February 24 @ 11:00 in the sanctuary of Spring Glen Methodist Church 6007 Beach Blvd. Interment to follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens Family will receive visitors February 23 from 4:00-6:00 at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home 940 Cesery Blvd.

Nancy Hood Avera

February 27, 1936 - February 19, 2020