Hazel Haley

Hello: To the family of Mrs. HALEY: My thoughts goes out to the family at this difficult time in their lives. Let GOD help this family find peace and comfort through the bible scripture. Eccl. 9:5.

Ms. Perkins.

I first met Ms. Haley when I went to her class once for a tutoring session. Little did I know she would one day be my English teacher. Ms. Haley was the best. In a classroom full of kids, she made you feel like you were her only student. Ms. Haley was one of a kind and although she was small in stature, she had a huge heart made of gold.

Class of 2003

Please accept my deepest condolonces. It is so good that Ms. Haley had the oportunity to live to that age of 96 because the scriptures say that our days are 70 and if by special mightiness they are 80. (Psalm 90:10) I am sure that you have so many fond memories that will comfort you and bring you joy and love that you had for her.

I remember Ms. Haley from my senior English class in 1958. I was very surprised to hear that she was still teaching there 45 years later. She will be missed by generations of LHS graduates.

I had the privilege of having Ms. Haley for AP English and she was a wonderful, sweet, kind heart lady. Since, I just arrived from Cuba; she always help me in a sweet spoken voice. She welcome every morning and greeted each student as they entered her classroom everyday. She had a different method of teaching allowing her students to engage in discussions with one another as well as with her. She had a positive outlook on life and always wanted the best for her students. She treated everyone as her children. We were your children Ms. Haley, we loved you dearly just as much as you loved us. Enjoy heaven with our father, we will all meet again some day. Rest in Peace!

I had the privilege of having Ms. Haley and she was a wonderful, sweet, kind hearted lady. My locker was in the wing where her classroom was and she spoke to all the students every morning and greeted each student as they entered her classroom everyday. She had a different method of teaching allowing her students to engage in discussions with one another as well as with her. She had a positive outlook on life and always wanted the best for her students. She treated everyone as her children. We were your children Ms. Haley, we loved you dearly just as much as you loved us. Enjoy heaven with our father, we will all meet again some day. Rest in Peace!

LHS Class of 2003
Florida A&M University Class of 2007 & 2008

Only found out today by accident. A wonderful, warm-hearted woman who made my year teaching at Lakeland 1999-2000 a lot brighter. Few people can ever have touched so many lives....

Ms Haley!! How are you? Because of you, I rarely use the word "mad". Instead, I use "disappointed" when something goes bad. I miss you and thank you for teaching me and my big sister.

You are an angel here and up there. I won't be surprised if you ended up teaching other kids who are in heaven with you right now.

God Bless You!!!

I had the honor of becoming a "bud" of Ms. Hazel on a trip to northern Spain in 2007.
What a joy she was. I am most grateful our paths crossed in life.

Mrs. Haley was a blessing to us all!