Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Butts; her son, Lamar Butts; parents, Monroe and Daler Thomas; sister, Elizabeth Childress; and a brother, Wayne Thomas (Mozelle).
Hazel is survived by a son, Mike Butts; daughter-in-law, Carolanne Butts; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Watson (Bill); several nephews and nieces, along with numerous friends she had made over her many years living in Gardendale and working as a school crossing guard for 50 years with the City of Gardendale Police Department.
Due to a freak accident in late fall of 2017, Hazel could no longer live alone and had spent three plus years letting others take care of her.
A graveside service for Hazel will be held Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, Alabama 35071 officiated by Lieutenant Brian Lynch, Chaplain of the Gardendale Police Department and members of the Gardendale Police Department will serve as pallbearers.
All attendees are ask to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
In Lieu of flowers, please make memorials in Hazel's memory to your favorite charity or to COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors.org)
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Butts family.
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