Hazel Spurgeon, 83, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Nacogdoches, Texas, with Reverend John Spurgeon officiating.
Born in Nacogdoches, Texas, on November 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Clinton M. Avery and Sarah Elizabeth (Simmons) Avery. Hazel had a strong faith in the Lord and was a member of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church where she was involved with helping with the floral decorations. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed quilting. She loved and adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was very proud of them. Hazel will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Sarah Avery; loving husband of 60 years, Rayford Spurgeon; 4 brothers; and 1 sister.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gary Spurgeon, of Highlands, TX, Gayla Rhodes and husband Michael, of Port Neches, TX, and Bryan Spurgeon and wife Debbie, of Mauriceville, TX; grandchildren, Blake Caillier, Blaine and wife Regina Caillier, Jake Spurgeon, Tyler Spurgeon, Merissa Spurgeon Campise and husband Mark, Luke Spurgeon, Logan Spurgeon, and Miriah Spurgeon; great-grandchildren, Cayson Spurgeon, Clara Caillier, and Jet Caillier; her longtime friends, Sherilyn and the late Roger Brister and Alvin and Shirley Wright; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jake Spurgeon, Blake Caillier, Blaine Caillier, Tyler Spurgeon, Luke Spurgeon, Logan Spurgeon, Cayson Spurgeon, Michael Rhodes, and Mark Campise.
My prayers and condolences go out to all of Hazle‘s family. She has a healthy new body in heaven with her husband Rayford. She is celebrating in heaven with all of her former friends and family. She will be missed by her church for all of her willingness to help where she was needed.May God comfort all of you at this difficult time.
My heart is so sad to hear this..My name is Sue..me and Shirley ran Corner Carwash..we loved Ms Hazel..she gave me and Shirley each a quilt she made as a retirement gift! Mine is on my bed and has been since she gave it to me almost 2 years ago! She was such a sweet lady! Prayers of comfort to Ms Hazels’ family!
Have to correct myself on this post..Ms Hazel didn’t make quilts and give me and Shirley..that was another customer of ours..Ms Hazel, brought us wonderful warm teacakes straight from her oven! We loved just visiting with her, but sometimes, she would just drive up and bring us teacakes! So very thoughtful..she also wrote the recipe and gave us..Ma Spurgeon Teacakes!
I grew up at McDonald Baptist Church…Rayford and Hazel Spurgeon were two of the kindest people. Mrs. Hazel will be truly missed. Prayers for the family.