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Hazel Smith Obituary
Born in Greene County on May 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Ethel H. Heath. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Braswell Smith and daughter, Teresa Nell Sutton.
Hazel was a charter member of Deep Run First Baptist Church; past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and a Pink Lady at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her son, Dr. John Braswell Smith, Jr. and wife Jane of Clinton; daughter, Kay Smith Jones and husband Tom of Greenville; son-in-law, Ronnie Sutton and wife Terry of Deep Run; granddaughters, Kelly Singer and husband Dave, Beth Umar and husband Danny, Amanda Smith, Jackie Smith and fiancée Jason Wong; grandsons, Mark Sutton and John Sutton; great-grandson, William Singer; two step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren; sisters, Velma Martin and husband Carl and Evelyn Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Deep Run First Baptist Church with Pastor Dave Fishman officiating. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
A special thank-you is extended to Betty Lou Rouse of Trenton; Gina Riggs and Cathy Casey of 3HC; and Kaye Simmons and all of the ladies from Disciples Caregivers.
Memorials may be made to the Deep Run First Baptist Church, 3624 Hwy. 11 South, Deep Run, NC 28525 or to the American Heart Association, 3015 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, or to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.
Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home.
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Alice, Kristen & Courtney Bunn
December 30, 2010
Mrs Hazel was a special lady. She loved her church and family. Mrs Hazel will be missed by many. May you find comfort in the memories you have of her and Mr Braswell
Joey & Pat Taylor
December 30, 2010
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Ms. Hazel was such a fine Lady and she will be missed by all that knew her.
May your sweet memories bring you comfort.
God bless you,
Joey and Pat
Aleathia Grady Fields
December 29, 2010
Kay, Johnnie, and all the family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers! Mrs. Hazel was not only a part of family but I always remember her as my Sunday School teacher and what she taught me when I was growing up. May God give you HIS strength through the days ahead!
Violet & Harold Stroud
December 28, 2010
To the Smith family.
We were sorry to here of you loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Violet & Harold
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JUDY KING
December 28, 2010
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Lesley Smith
December 27, 2010
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Hazel's death. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Faye Rouse
December 26, 2010
Johnny, Kay, and Family,
I am so sorry about Ms. Hazel. What a unique and precious lady she was. I so enjoyed getting to know her while Betty Lou was helping with her care. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers, now and in the days to come. God Bless you all, and may He give you strength and hold you in His loving arms in this time of sorrow.
Danny Grady
December 26, 2010
Kay and Family....So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. God bless you all and may He comfort you in your times of sorrow....
Emmette Taylor
December 25, 2010
May GOD bless you at this difficult time. Go back a long time with your folks. They were great people.They are now united in heaven. Emmette and Karen Taylor
Teresa Boyette
December 25, 2010
Mrs. Hazel was such a nice lady and we have had many laughs together. She will be missed by all. May God give you the strength, peace, and comfort that each of you will need now and in the upcoming days. Your family is in my prayers.
Susie Pearson
December 24, 2010
There are no words to express how thankful I am to have been blessed with "Ma Hazel" in my life. Memories of Bible School and other church activities will always hold a special place in my heart along with spending the night with Kay. Once our giggling finally was too much, she would tell us to hush and we knew to hush. There is no doubt that she is telling all the Angels above what to do and how to do it. She was a very special lady and thank you so much for sharing your Mama with me. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Susie Holland Pearson
Louise Sugg McLawhorn
December 24, 2010
Hazel Smith Family,
Hazel was one of my high school classmates. I did not know that she had been sick. I am so sorry to hear about her passing. May God give you peace and understanding; and, also bless you in a special way. I am sure you have many cherished memories to lean on. My prayers go out to each of you during this time of sorrow.
Bobby Davis
December 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your great loss. May God bless and comfort you. The Bobby Davis Family
Jane Vernon
December 24, 2010
Mrs. Hazel was a very special lady to Rick and I. She was always so supportive of us in our music ministry. She worked with my mother, Anita Harper, for years, so she was there to share many of the joys of my life. I will remember her often in the days to come. I know how it is to lose your "mama" and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
December 24, 2010
We are sorry to hear about Ms. Hazel. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Laura and Johnny Hussey
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