Hazel L Stephens, 89, Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 1931, to Henry and Blanche (Hatfield) Hart.
She worked as a line operator for 9 years with RCA. She also worked at Frances Slocum Elementary as a food service worker. She was an Eagles chaplain and volunteer with Amvets Women’s Auxilliary. She enjoyed doing puzzles and word puzzles, playing bingo, getting together with family and reading. She loved to cook and was a vibrant lady who loved telling jokes and enjoyed laughing with people. People enjoyed her.
Survivors include her son, David E (Brenda) Stephens of Van Buren; daughters, Kathy (Fred) Whelchel of Swayzee, Mary Ann (Billy) Wyatt of Gas City; granddaughters, Stephanie Stephens, Amanda Stephens, Sarah (Jesse) Belcher, Angie Whelchel, Heather (Mike) Nemeth, Savannah (Kyle) Vincent; grandsons, Cameron Estelle, Toby Whelchel, and Chad Wyatt; 15 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Blanche Hart; three sisters, Mary Smith, Inas Huff, Barbara Hardy; brother, Silas Hart; grandson, Daniel Stephens; granddaughter, Tiffany Wyatt; and step-father, Byron Griffith.
The family will receive visitors from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Needham-Storey-Wampner-Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main Street, Gas City, IN.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the Needham-Storey-Wampner-Storey Chapel. Pastor Mick Simpkins will be officiating with burial following at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Marion Diabetes Association c/o MGH 441 N. Wabash Ave., Marion, IN, 46952.
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