Graveside services for Hazel Sharpe, 86, of Athens, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens with Bro. Shawn Spencer officiating under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
Hazel Lowe Sharpe passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015.
Hazel was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Ranger, Texas the oldest child of Ernest Lee Dempsey and Maggie Viola Dempsey.
Hazel was a very strong woman and worked very hard to achieve her goals. She started school at age four and graduated high school at 16. This determination carried on throughout her life. While living in Ranger, she began working for Hollywood Vasserette in 1953 and was soon made supervisor. She was transferred to Athens in 1964 as Assistant Plant Manager. In 1970, Hazel was promoted to Plant Manager, the only female plant manager within the company. She retired in 1991 after 38 1/2 years with Hollywood Vasserette.
But as hard working as Hazel was, she also had a light hearted side. As a young girl on her family’s farm, she loved to ride horses with her friends. Hazel loved fast horses and fast cars! She also enjoyed games. She was a good bowler and an ace 42 player. Hazel spent many a pleasant hour at the boats in Louisiana and an occasional trip to Las Vegas.
But it was her family that gave her the most happiness in life. Hazel was a devoted mother and a loving and kind grandmother and great grandmother.
She is predeceased by her beloved youngest daughter, Pam Morgan (1977) and her loving companion of 43 years, Frank Sharpe (2014).
Hazel is survived by her two sisters, Joyce Browning and Audie Faye Falk and Audie’s husband, Ray; her children, Linda Morgan, Brenda Westbrook and husband, Ben, Elaine Algood and husband, Bobby, Karen Sharpe and Lisa Sharpe; her grandsons and spouses, Bobby and Janice McRee and Ben Eric and Alisha Westbrook; great grandchildren, Chelsey Luttrell, Ross McRee, and Jaxson, Houston and Archer Westbrook.
Hazel cherished each and every one of her family.
Hazel was very much loved and will be greatly and forever missed by her family and her friends.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to the American Cancer Society.
You may light a candle or write condolences to the family at: www.hannigansmith.com.