Hazel Williford

Hazel Scarber Williford

Stapleton, GA.  – Hazel Scarber Williford, 84, loving wife of the late James Hubert Williford, entered into rest Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 at University Hospital McDuffie. Funeral services will be held at Stapleton Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 11:00AM with Rev Tim Crosby officiating.  Interment will follow in Stapleton Memorial Gardens.
One of four children born to the late Bell Usry Scarber and the late Floyd Scarber, Hazel was raised in Gibson and, after she married, moved to Stapleton and joined Stapleton Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and music. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Henry Scarber and Roy Scarber. Survivors include her six children, Bonnie Manning (Buford), Everette Williford (Frances), Curtis Williford (Diana), Kenneth Williford, Connie Gay (Jim), Susan Lamb (Anthony); one brother, Frank Newsome; 13 grandchildren, Trey Martin (Greyson), Jiles Manning (Serena), Justin Manning (Justine), Chrisi Kosel (Brad), Addie Holzman (Langdon), Matthew Williford, Emily Tyler, Aquilla Wright (Kevin), Jamie Williford (Keisha), Dixie Williford (Tom), Jeremy Gay (Natalie), Jessica Howard (Adam) and Jason Dixon (Jennifer); 15 great grandchildren, Sumner Manning, Lainey Manning, Finley Holzman, Arden Holzman, Cash Kosel, Harley Kosel, Nathaniel Williford, Ben Williford, Lucas Williford, Jackson Wright, Will Wright, Carter Gay, William Gay, Jacob Dixon and Daniel Dixon; and many nieces and nephews.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons—Trey Martin, Jiles Manning, Jamie Williford, Jason Dixon, Jeremy Gay, Justin Manning and Matthew Williford.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1701 N Beauregard St, Alexandria VA 22311 or Alzheimer’s Association, 41 Perimeter Center East Ste 550, Atlanta GA 30346.
The family wishes thank the doctors and nurses at the University Hospital McDuffie for the loving, compassionate care shown during this time.  Their heartfelt thanks and appreciation also go to the nurses and CNAs at Gibson Health and Rehab Center for all they did to make her last years as pleasant as possible.
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Legacy of Love

A wife, a mother, a grandma too,
This is the legacy we have from you.

You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.

A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.

You fought for us all in one way or another,
Not just as a wife, not just as a mother.

For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.

So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.

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Her children rise us and call her blessed.    Prov 31:28a

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