In Memoriam : Mac Hazelwood

Mac Hazelwood Mac Hazelwood - age: 77
(May 30, 1934 to January 23, 2012 )
Resident of De Kalb, Texas

Visitation Information:
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 26, 2012
Bates Family Funeral Home.

Obituary:
Darryl Mac Hazelwood, 77, died January 23, 2012, at his home, surrounded by family.

Mac was born May 30, 1934 in Crossroads Community, Simms, Texas, to Wesley John and Clara (Wood) Hazelwood. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 34 years. He was the first city letter carrier for De Kalb. He was a member of First Baptist Church of De Kalb for 42 years, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Virginia (Cook) Hazelwood, in 1999; one son, Steve Hazelwood in 2007; one step-son, Robert Champion in 2003; and two sister, Cora Bell Spillman and Nell Huckeby.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Hazelwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Soper and Doug Arnold; a son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Jackie Hazelwood; two step-sons and their wives, Mark and Vicki Champion, Kelly and Kim Kinney, all of De Kalb, Texas; one step-daughter, Mickey Loyd of Hooks, Texas; two sisters, Paula Blanchett of Mesquite, Texas and Pat Gray of Midlothian, Texas; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2012, at First Baptist Church, De Kalb, Texas with Rev. Walter Jackson and R.E. Mosely officiating. Interment will follow at Woodmen Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Bates Family Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 204 NW Fulton, De Kalb, Texas 75559.

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Larry Cook - January 24, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
Mac was a great brother-in-law and a perfect addition to our family. He was always enjoyable to be around. He was a good husband to my sister and there are many fond memories of our being together with them. Our condolences to Becki and Craig and to his entire family. Mac will be missed for sure. Our prayers are with you. Love Larry and Toni Cook


Judy Roark - February 9, 2012Contact this person Contact this person
I agree, with what my brother, Larry says, above. Mac was an awesome person. He was always, so kind and fun to be with. When he and my sister got married, I was 2 years old. I am now, 60 years old. I have lots of good memories with his family. I enjoyed going camping with the family and enjoyed, just being at their house, in the country. Miss those days. We will soon, see him again! Mac was a good husband, father and brother-in-law. Yes, we will miss him, but know he is in Heaven, with loved ones, already, there. We do pray for you, Becki and Craig and all of the family. Love, Judy and Billy Roark