Mary Louise Hazelbaker

Mary Lou Hazelbaker, age 79, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2025, at St Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mary was born in Xenia, Ohio, on July 1, 1946, to the late John and Lola Madge Wakeley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Leona Toy, Radia Vest, and Darlene Kay Myers, and a brother, Holton Adams, Jr.

She leaves behind one sister and her husband, Virginia "Jenny" and Harry Frazier of Aberdeen, OH, and one brother, Denny "Dick" Adams of Hillsboro, KY.

Other family members she leaves behind to mourn her passing include her daughter, Rhonda Lynn Ramey, and her husband David of Hillsboro, KY; her two sons, Ronald Eugene Hazelbaker, Jr., and his wife Gina of Crittenden, KY, and Timothy Tracy Hazelbaker, and his wife Kimberly of Hillsboro, KY. She also leaves behind her adored grandchildren, who were very close to her heart: Ross Madden of Flemingsburg, KY, Lacey Bell of Catlettsburg, KY, Devin Ramey of Catlettsburg, KY, Shawn Ramey of Hillsboro, KY, Brittany Anderson of Walton, KY, Jessica Hardy of Kathleen, GA, Ramona Buckler of Cynthiana, KY, Katie Carrillo of Alexandria, KY, Adam Taylor of Butler, KY, Mariah Cannoy of Florence, KY, Dustin Oakes of Dry Ridge, KY, and Daniel Cannoy of Covington, KY, as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives who will miss her deeply.

Mary Lou worked at and retired from Dayton Power and Light in Brown County, Ohio. She was passionate about what meant the most to her: family, friends, and youngins. Her mother, siblings, and especially her children and grandchildren, meant the world to Mary Lou. To her, friendship meant something much deeper than most understand. She made it clear before her final breath, through her last wishes, to ensure this obituary reflected it: "how important it is to me that family means everything." If you were a true friend, you were her true family. There was no distinction of blood over bonds. In her words, Mary considered her "three different families": her 20 years at DP&L, her two-step dance club along with her clogging family, and her heart family-people who weren't necessarily related but were deeply loved. There were no gatherings or visits to Mary's place as a friend without realizing you were family to her. That's how she cared, that's how she loved. If you didn't feel her love, you weren't truly there. Her heart epitomized devoted care, genuine, natural love. Whenever she saw an opportunity to help-regardless of how big or small the task-she was there for you, no matter what she had to do. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually, she was a foundation, a pillar to lean on. She wouldn't want it any other way. She believed that a person is worth as much as their word. If Mary told you something, she always followed through. To know Mary was to know genuine, unwavering love. Mary also wanted two very special loved ones-her best friends, Helen and Peggy-to be mentioned in her memory, reflecting her unconditional love for them.

Mary Lou's life heavily consisted around this scripture that is circled in her beloved Bible:

The Bible verse that states "the greatest of all is love" is

1 Corinthians 13:13. This verse concludes the famous "Love Chapter" in the New Testament. "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Hutton Funeral Home with Brother Steve Harn officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Andy Bell, Ross Madden, Rusty Kesterson, David Ramey, Adam Taylor, and Dustin Oakes.

Visitation for Mary Lou Hazelbaker will be from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Hutton Funeral Home, 7634 Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, KY 41049.

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