Name: Visitation for James Hazelwood
Start: 2016-04-10T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-10T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Peoria First Church of the Nazarene

James Hazelwood
PEORIA– Rev. James E. Hazelwood, 86, of Peoria, passed away at 4:02 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born July 1, 1929, in Little York to David and Ruby Pearl (Logsdon) Hazelwood. He married Betty Jean Ragland on August 19, 1950 in Rock Island. She survives.
Also surviving are his four children, Jim (Cathy) Hazelwood of Deland, Florida, Rick (Robyn) Hazelwood of Pekin, Marc (Peggy) Hazelwood of Ormond Beach, Florida and Rebecca Hedman of Chicago; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; one brother, Albert (Joyce) Hazelwood of Tyler, Texas; one sister, Betty (Jim) Heinsman of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Velma Barnes.
Jim was a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University.
He was a member of Peoria First Church of the Nazarene.
Jim served the Church of the Nazarene denomination for over 60 years, last serving as pastor of Galesburg First Church of the Nazarene for 20 years. He served as pastor of Peoria First Church of the Nazarene from 1965 to 1975. He previously had served in churches in Green Rock and Ottawa.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Peoria First Church of the Nazarene, where visitation will be one hour prior. There will also be a visitation on Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 3 to 6 p.m. at his church. Interment will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Peoria First Church of the Nazarene or Olivet Nazarene University.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star on Apr. 9, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for James Hazelwood

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Karen Potter-Casson

April 12, 2016

I'll never forget pastor being with me the night Jack was injured. He never left my side for hours. He was the best pastor I have ever had in all my years in the church. he meant very much to my children also. He was so kind and understanding to everyone.My parents , Virginia and Maurice Ritter were also very appreciative of him. He was one of Dad's very best friends. We will all miss him. My prayers are with you.

Karen Potter-Casson

April 12, 2016

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Barb Mead

April 11, 2016

Pastor Hazelwood you will be missed, thank you for being my Pastor.

April 11, 2016

Rev. James Hazelwood was the most humble man. He was a true and honest person that would share and educate those that wanted to know the Lord. From my family who are in heaven welcoming him. And from me here I am so sorry for the loss but not for him meeting with his friend and father.

The Thompson family (Linda Miles)

April 11, 2016

He was a humble man a one who walked as close to the Lord as we on earth can get. I am so sorry for your loss Mrs.Hazelwood and to all of the family.

The Thompson family Linda Miles

Mary Ann Mayhew

April 10, 2016

To Betty and Jim Heinsman-Betty-I am sorry to learn of your dear brother's passing--please know that I am keeping all of you in my prayers. I know he meant so much to you. My love to this day and always.

Jennie Daly-Gonzalez

April 10, 2016

So sorry for for the loss of a wonderful Pastor and friend. May God bring you peace at this sad time.

Sincerely,
Jennie Daly Gonzalez

Sherrie Lanphierd

April 9, 2016

Pastor Hazelwood was our interim pastor in Ottawa. Our family, the Robinetts, Lanphierds and Aldersons, so appreciated his ministry. I have been praying for him and his family. Continuing to pray for you at this time. May our God of comfort and peace surround each of you.

David Tingley

April 9, 2016

What a great soul--Rev Jim Hazelwood. He will be sorely missed. To our family, he will always be someone near and dear to our hearts and lives. His interest and concern for the lives of others was always obvious and appreciated down through the years at Galesburg 1st Church. We all send our most sincere condolences to the Hazelwood family and circle of friends. The Tingleys

Ron Shelton

April 9, 2016

Blessings, comfort and Best Wishes to the Hazelwood family, Shelton Family

Bob and Jan Coy

April 9, 2016

Jim Hazelwood was an example and role model for many of us. He will be missed and remembered with deep respect and love.

Duane & Sharon Kaufman

April 9, 2016

Jim Hazelwood was a true friend and mentor to my wife and me in past years. Our three children and grandchildren all thought the world of him through Manville Camp. A Godly man. Our prayers for his wife Betty and family.

John Leanardi

April 9, 2016

My deepest condolences to the family of James Hazelwood. I've been told by his daughter Rebecca of how he was such a special man!

George Lyons

April 9, 2016

Jim Hazelwood always treated me as a good friend. He will be sorely missed by all of us who loved and respected him.

Edward Heck

April 9, 2016

In the course of a lifetime there are persons who rise to the place of prominence and prestige in my heart because of the defining impact and formative role they have played. Rev. James Hazelwood is one of those persons. As a young person who stumbled into the Church and ended up spending a lifetime serving God through the Church, much of my spiritual heritage can be traced to the sacrificial and Christ-like influence of men like Rev. James Hazelwood. Throughout my early years of coming to know Christ, Rev. Hazelwood would consistently be speaking into my life by encouraging me to work hard, reach high and never discount what God can do when we are willing to trust Him. I'm humbled and honored to have been a product of this great man's devotion to God and his committed life of pouring into the lives of others!

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