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Hazel Suit Donley, age 98 of Murphy, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Hazel was born in Murphy to the late Guy and Maggie Brendle Suit. She was a livestock farmer. Hazel loved working on the farm. She also loved her German shepherd fur baby, Sally.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Donley.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with Rev. Freddie Maney officiating. Music will be provided by Andy and Tammy Ware. Burial will be at Swanson Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stacy Hughes, Dakota Hughes, Brady Hughes, Tommy Taylor, Kyle Taylor and Sid Jory. Honorary pallbearers are John Swindle and Jackson Hughes.
The family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com
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