Hazel Ara Parnell

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Obituaries
Tyler Morning Telegraph
December 10, 2011

Funeral services for Hazel P. Causey, age 92, of Jacksonville are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, with the Rev. Joel McMahon and the Rev. Jack Albright officiating.

Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park, Jacksonville.

Mrs. Causey passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Jacksonville.

She was born to Wes and Ruby Parnell in Hopkins County.

She married Ross Causey, May 12, 1938.

Mrs. Causey was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 64 years, Ross Causey, brother, Leonard Parnell, and grandson, John Ross Keller.

Survivors include her son, George Causey of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and John Keller of Jacksonville; grandsons, Keven Causey of Frisco, and Daren Causey of Frisco; granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer Keller of Sacramento, Calif.; great-grandson, Nick Causey of Frisco; and special extended family, Pat Smith of Dallas, Beau, Lauren and Savannah Calcote of Haslet, Jim, Kim and Aiden Smith of Arlington, and A'ngela Nevue of Dallas.

Prior to marriage, she attended East Texas State, Commerce, studying library science. Little did she know that she would use that knowledge many years later when she was assistant librarian and then librarian.

She served the city of Jacksonville in that capacity for many years.

She later was employed by Elaine's and by Bearden Furniture.

She was a member of 20/40 Supper Club, a founding member and first president of the Crestwood Garden Club, a member of First United Methodist Church where she served many years as church librarian, and was a member of the Alpha Omega Sunday School Class.

Pallbearers will be Gary Mooring, Tony Cummings, Jim Brown, Beau Calcote, Zane McDonald, Kent Westbrook, Ron Matejka, and Jeff Boyer.

Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville.

The family would like to thank Senior Care of Jacksonville and Heart to Heart Hospice for their compassion, care and kindness during her illness.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Hazel married George Ross Causey, Sr. on 12 May 1938. George (son of Jack Noble Causey and Mary Elvie Russell) was born on 26 Sep 1912 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 2003; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]