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Hazel Holbrook Obituary

HOLBROOK ELKIN, NC - Hazel Bell Russell Holbrook Dec. 10, 1923 - Nov. 29, 2011 Hazel Bell Russell Holbrook, age 87, of Elkin passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Elkin Healthcare. Mrs. Holbrook was born in Wilkes County on December 10, 1923 to the late Don Russell, Sr. and Willie Steele Russell. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was a retired Beautician. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Grant William Holbrook; son-in-law, Barry D. Alexander; sister, Daphne Cassidy; brothers, Rhonda Russell, Jack Russell, Phillip Russell; and four step-grandchildren. Mrs. Holbrook is survived by children, Karen Alexander of State Road; Roger Holbrook & wife Susan of Thurmond; step-children, Gary Holbrook & wife Sylvia of Gastonia, Lena Parthree of Maryland; brother, Don Russell & wife Grace of Boomer, NC; sister, Iva Lee Laws & husband Rev. Paul Laws of Boomer, NC; grandchildren, Brian Alexander & wife Carla of State Road, NC; 13 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great grandchildren; and several loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held following the visitation at Crestwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Talley officiating. The family would like to give special thanks to the loving staff at Elkin Healthcare for the wonderful care that was given to Mrs. Holbrook. Online condolences may be made at www.johnson-funeral.com. Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Holbrook Family
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Dec. 1, 2011.

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