Obituary of Huston Hazelwood

Huston Hazelwood, age 81, died on July 7, 2011 of heart failure at the George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. He was born on August 23, 1929 to the late Robert H. Hazelwood and Sophie "Devore" Hazelwood in Hart County Kentucky. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Commercial Carrier, where he was a dedicated employee for 37 years. Huston was a longtime resident of Auburndale having moved here from Louisville, KY in 1971. He grew up in a large family with many brothers and sisters on a tobacco farm in Kentucky. He had a very good childhood. Huston was a friend to all that knew him and was held in high regard by his friends and co-workers. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his beloved sons: Larry Wayne Hazelwood of Auburndale, Robert Earl Hazelwood of Nancy, KY and Richard Allen (Debra) Hazelwood of Lake Wales. He has a step-daughter Brenda Kay Pinkerton of Alabama. He is also surviverd by his 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1:00 P.M. Monday at the Auburndale Memorial Park. Arrangements by Kersey Funeral Home.

John 16:22

“Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you"

He is Gone - David Harkins

You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.