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Hazel Ruth Preston

Female 1914 - 2017  (102 years)


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  • Name Hazel Ruth Preston 
    Born 31 Jul 1914  Comyn, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Mar 2017  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Nowlin Anders Funeral Home
      Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett (Picture included)
      (July 31, 1914 ? March 27, 2017)

      Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett, 102, of De Leon, went home to her Lord and Savior March 27, 2017, with her loving family by her side.

      She was born July 31, 1914, in the Comyn community to William Jackson Preston and Georgia Alice Strong Preston. Hazel married Walton T. Bassett December 21, 1934, in De Leon at the First Baptist Church parsonage.

      Hazel lived in the De Leon community most all of her life. She was employed as a clerk and operator for De Leon Telephone Company for over thirty eight years. She and Walton were faithful members of First Baptist Church. Hazel was a dedicated church member for over eighty two years. She loved her church family just as her own. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, needle work, playing bridge, and cooking. She was a wonderful and talented cook. Hazel lived in the same home for over seventy five years. In her younger years, Hazel was extremely active in the De Leon Community. She was a past Worthy Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Women?s Division of the Chamber of Commerce. She loved her community and was committed to serving her Lord and others in need.

      She is survived by her loving and devoted daughters, Shirley Ruth Bassett Prud?homme and husband, John Thomas, Jolene Bassett Whitehurst and husband, Daylon; grandchildren, Rev. Tommy Prud?homme and wife, Kirsten, Patti Wendlandt and husband, Clark, Rebecca McDowell and husband, David, Michael Prud?homme, Philip Prud?homme and wife, Michelle Stahl, Dalene Florez, David Whitehurst and wife, Patti, Darren Whitehurst and wife, Lissa, and chosen granddaughter, Jana Cullers and husband, Carlton; great-grandchildren, Caitlin Prud?homme, Rachel Prud?homme, Jack Prud?homme, Emily Wersig and husband, Michael, Katie Wendlandt, Michael McDowell, Kyle McDowell, Philip McDowell, Meredith Prud?homme, Sam Prud?homme, Jordie Mehr, Sam Florez, Grace Florez, Preston Whitehurst, Katie Whitehurst, Anna Whitehurst, Will Whitehurst, Julieanne Whitehurst, Amy Cullers Stewart and husband, Brian, Emily Cullers, and Will Cullers; many dearly loved nieces and nephews; and other extended family.

      Hazel was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walton T. Bassett; parents, William Jackson and Georgia Alice Strong Preston; brothers, Loy, Festus and Doyle; and an infant sister.

      Funeral services were held Friday, March 31, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at De Leon First Baptist Church with Brother Daniel Harper and Brother Jackie Auvenshine officiating. Hazel was laid to rest next to her husband in De Leon Cemetery.
    Person ID I2610  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2017 

    Father William Jackson Preston 
    Mother Georgia Alice Strong 
    Family ID F885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walton T. Bassett,   b. 31 Jan 1905, Comanche County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1972, Comanche County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Shirley Ruth Bassett
     2. Jolene Bassett
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2017 
    Family ID F884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart