Hazana Anderson

January 18, 2017 - November 1, 2018

On January 18, 2017, a beautiful child entered this world and given the name Hazana. Her father, Tabodrick Anderson, took one look at his daughter and he was in love; one heart giving to another with a love that transcends space and time, a forever kind of love.

The life of a newborn child brings a feeling of heavenly peace and completeness. We forget what life was like before their arrival. We discover our world anew and want to see it through their eyes, experiencing the joy of growing together. Tabodrick wanted most to raise his daughter in the love and faith in which he was raised.

Hazana was born January 18, 2017, the same day that in 1993, the holiday named for Dr. Martin Luther King, was observed in all 50 states of the United States for the first time-two special reasons to remember that day.

As Tabodrick considered a name for his beautiful daughter, he chose Hazana. When you say it, there's just a special reminder of the word of praise we all say, especially on Palm Sunday and at Eastertime, "Hosanna, Hosanna in the Highest; blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna."

Hazana was such a happy little girl. She especially loved being outside among nature, playing outdoors, running in the yard and playing in the leaves. Hazana also loved her many stuffed animals. What adults can easily take for granted can be made magical when seen through the eyes of a child.

The life of a child is like that of a beautiful song. In our lifetime we add the lyrics to the melody and complete our song before we return to Heaven. For Hazana, who Tabodrick lost too soon, her lifetime produced a beautiful, yet unfinished, song. We are sure Hazana is with her Heavenly father, and she can run and play anywhere she wants. The Brazos Valley shares with Tabodrick and his family, the grief that comes from losing a child far too soon.

The gospel of Matthew (5:4) reminds us: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." The outpouring of love and tenderness by Hazana's home community, reassures her family is surrounded with love and support. The family includes her father, Tabodrick Anderson; her grandmother, Ronda Anderson; her aunt, Aquella Johnson and her son, JayV Johnson; her aunt, Aerica Williams-Parson and her sons, Sya and Nehemiah, and her daughter, Aquayjia.

A time for the public to visit with the family is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 5 to 7 pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center, 3001 S. College Avenue in Bryan.

To those wishing to make a financial contribution "In memory of Hazana Anderson", your contribution by check can be sent to Scotty's House, 2424 Kent Street, Bryan, TX 77802. Also, in memory of Hazana Anderson, gifts of new toys for Scotty's House are currently being collected in the lobby of Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Center in Bryan.

The Anderson family also welcomes donations of new or gently used children's coats, sweaters and clothing, for all ages, as well as gently used toys to the lobby of Callaway-Jones to be distributed for Christmas by Project Unity to their clients who need them so very greatly for those whose names are not on any "angel lists" from other local agencies.

Toys and clothing will be collected at Callaway-Jones continuously through December 19, 2018.

Sharing your memories of Hazana on the online guest book at CallawayJones.com, as well as your presence during the visitation, will bring her family great comfort.