Hazel H. Harrelson was born on March 14, 1928 in Seville, Florida to Henry and Rozilee Hires. She was saved and baptized at Seville Baptist Church as a young child and graduated from Seville High School in 1946. She met and married Grady Harrelson of Moultrie, Georgia in 1948. Shortly after they were married they moved to Orlando, Florida. Hazel was employed by Bellsouth for over 45 years and retired in 1995.
Hazel loved her family very much. She was very active in her children’s and her grandchildren’s lives. Even to the very end she was insistent on watching her son and grandsons play softball. It was very rare for her to miss any activity her children or grandchildren were involved in.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband of 49 1/2 years, Grady (1996), her brother, Colan “Brother” Hires and her sister, Mary “Doris” Hires Games.
Hazel is survived by her children: Susan Mizelle (Ed), Bonnie Sexton, Julie Thornton (Mark) , David Harrelson (Donna), Rich Harrelson (Patty); her grandchildren: Michael Mizelle (Kelli), Sara Mizelle Evans (Brock), Gregory Cozart, Jeffrey Cozart, Jason Thornton (Diane) Troy Thornton (Darlene), Berry Thornton (Megan), AJ Harrelson, Taylor Harrelson, Christian Harrelson; her great-grandchildren: Britney and Brayden Evans, Thomas, Savannah and Logan Cozart, Vanessa and Noah Thornton, Sydney and Lyndsey Thornton; her beloved sister-in-law, Inez Marshall (of Purvis, MS), and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Woodlawn Funeral Home (400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL. 34734: 407-293--1361). A second visitation will be from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Grace Bible Church (801 Dorscher Rd, Orlando, FL 32818, 407- 578-2085), with the funeral service at 2:00 pm. The internment is following the service at Woodlawn Memorial Park (same address as the funeral home).
Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com.
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