Hazel Busby Greathouse Jones Hitson, age 86, of Tuscaloosa, went to be with the Lord Jan. 5, 2012, at Martinview Assisted Living. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today followed by the service at 2 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. James Walker and Bro. George Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Angus and Eddie Mae Smelley Busby; sister, Viva LaGrone; brothers, Louis Busby and Travis Busby; and her husband, L.L. “Bo” Hitson.
Survivors include her son, Keith Greathouse (Melissa); daughter, Melissa “Missy” Ballard (Mark); a brother, Melvin Busby; grandchildren, Edgar Ross II, Adam Ballard, and Heather Ballard; and a number of special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Hazel was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. to the late Angus and Eddie Mae Busby. She was a member of Holten Heights Church of the Nazarene and retired from Hazel's Beauty Shop.
Hazel was a devoted wife as well as a loving mother. She owned Hazel's Beauty Shop. She could not have chosen a better profession. Her passion was styling hair. She loved her customers and employees over the years. She loved having family over at her house for meals, and those will be cherished memories for all who attended. She will be greatly missed by her family, but they rejoice that she is now with her Lord and Savior, and their faith assures them that they will all be together again someday in Heaven.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews, Edgar Ross II, Adam Ballard, Jimmy Busby, Tommy Busby, Rodney LaGrone, and Byron LaGrone.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Regina Harrell, M.D., and Martinview, Regency, and Pine Valley employees for their dedication and the care they provided.
A special thanks to her lifelong friend Myrna Carnes, Vernon and Lane Busby, and other close friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of one's choice .
Condolences may be offered at www.memorychapelfuneralhome.com.
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