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Hazel Lunsford Obituary
Hazel K. Lunsford, 103, Springfield, passed away at home in her sleep at 2:00 am, Thursday, January 12, 2012. She was born August 13, 1908, in Seymour, Missouri, to A. H. and Birdie (Cooper) Kindrick. Hazel had two sisters, Mabel Phebe and Mary Elizabeth.
She married D. Wright Lunsford in Springfield, August 29, 1935. They met at Drury University. They had 3 children, Marcia Lorraine; Larimore K.; and Nancy Caryl. Hazel served with Wright as he pastored for 37 years in the Midwest and then across the country interim pastoring in retirement. Hazel was always very active in Christian Women's groups. She was a member of Central Christian Church. Hazel attended Drury University and then graduated from State Teachers College in 1933. She got her Master's Degree from Purdue University, Indiana in 1973. She taught at elementary schools in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois.
Hazel is survived by her oldest daughter, Marcia Weeks; four grandchildren, Caryl Ann (Weeks) Murphy, Karen Lynn Weeks, Sara Lyn (Gillis) Mauricio, and David Seth Gillis; and three great-grandchildren, Skye Lyn Mauricio, Christian Nicholai Murphy, and Ashlynn Grace Murphy.
Hazel's parents; husband; sisters; daughter, Nancy C. Gillis; and son, Larry Lunsford preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Thursday, January 19, 2012, in Walnut Lawn Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, January 20, 2012, in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, with memorial services to follow at 11:30 am in Central Christian Church.
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Louise Nichols
January 26, 2012
Mrs. Lunsford's Family,
I became acquainted with her working and planning the Alumni Banquets over the past years. She was a very lovely, pleasant lady.
My sympathy to all of you.
God Bless, Louise Nichols
Sharon (Lunsford) Johnson
January 15, 2012
Aunt Hazel was the wife of my father's oldest brother. I have always known her to be loving, kind, thoughtful, gracious and a faithful disciple of Christ. She carried her torch well; walked the walk and talked the talk as long as she was able. She was truly a lovely lady, generous to a fault and kind to all. Whereas I am sad for our earthly loss, I rejoice for her in her long-awaited, Heavenly homegoing.
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