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In Memory

Hazel Elizabeth Bailey (Gary Jackson)

HAZEL (BAILEY) GARY JACKSON OBITUARY

Hazel Gary Jackson, 58, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 24th at Galilee Baptist Church, 1011 Briarwood with interment following in the Garden of Hope at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, September 23, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South.

Hazel was born in Abilene on February 15, 1953 the daughter of Ben Moore Jr. and Lela Mae Bailey. She graduated from Cooper High School in 1971. Hazel was a long-time member of the Miracle Independence Community Church where she played the piano and was active with the music department.

During Hazel's 21 years of service with the Betty Hardwick Center, she was active with Special Olympics and the Cypress Activity Center Sign Choir. Hazel was also a big Abilene High Eagles fan, and would take her clients with her to all home games.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Lee Jackson of Abilene; her son, Larry Gary Jr. (fiancé Kristin ) of Abilene; her granddaughters, Symone Gary of Abilene and Breanna Gary of Dallas; three sisters, JoAnne Morris (Larry ) of Bossier City, Louisiana, Sandra Wilson of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Alice Moore of Abilene; one brother, Benji Moore of Stockton, California; Aunt, Hazel Diggs of Arlington; Uncle, Paul Moore of Las Vegas, Nevada; and a host of cousins and friends, including special friends, Betty Redic (Boone) and, Linda McIntee (Arthur) and Jocelyn Franklin.

Preceding her in death was her parents Ben Moore Jr. and Lela Mae Bailey, her grandparents Ben Sr. and Cecelia Moore, two sisters, Vivian Carson and Cecelia Ruth Ubah, and a brother, L. D. Williams.

The family would like to thank Dr. Sam Daggubati, Dr. Nancy Daggubati and the staff at the Hendrick Medical Center Critical Care Unit for the loving care shown to Hazel throughout her illness.

Published by Abilene Reporter-News on

Sep. 21, 2011.

 



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