Marilyn Marie (Appleby) Hood

Marilyn Marie (Appleby) Hood, age 84 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She was born at 6:00pm on Christmas Eve on December 24, 1939 to the late Arthur & Alta (Nixon) Appleby. 

Marilyn graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1958. On October 18, 1958 at the Milligan Presbyterian Church she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Hood, who preceded her in death on March 28, 2009. She worked at RR Donnelley’s for 20 years as a binder. She was raised in the Milligan Presbyterian Church until 2007, then moved her membership to Christ United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved being around children and visiting with friends.

She is survived by her cousins, Roberta Denham, Sue (Art) Chrisman, Debra (Bud) Bowman, Peggy (Mike) Carr, Kathy (Alan) Dockings, Marilyn (Brian) Swaim, and Kirby Morgan.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bob; and her grandparents, Louis & Iva Appleby and William & Sarah Nixon.

Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Care, 315 S Washington St, in Crawfordsville on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 11:00 am till the time of the funeral service at 12:00 pm with Pastor David Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Grant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, 1104 Big 4 Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Sanders Funeral Care entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.