Hazel D. Freeman Martin, daughter of the late Bertha Chapman Freeman and Charley Freeman, was born in Douglas County, Missouri on January 4, 1912, she departed this life at Viburnum, Missouri on Sunday May 18, 2008 , having attained the age of 96 years, four months and 14 days.
November 1, 1930 at Centerville, Missouri Hazel was united in marriage to Loeman Martin, to this loving union six children were born. Hazel was very active in her church, Little Vine United Baptist, she attended Little Vine since 1927 which was the first place dad took her. Hazel helped many people over the years; she had many children spend time in her home with her own children to help them in different ways. Hazel Valued having a good name and not having anything bad that could ever be said against her. Hazel loved living on Toms Creek since 1930 and never left it except for one year when the family moved to Smalls Creek. Hazel never wanted to move off the creek again. Hazel's hobbies included: quilting, gardening, canning, and taking care of her family and friends.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Ivan Martin, infant daughter, Velma Doris Martin, step-mother, Lizzie Freeman, two sisters, Bessie Parker and Moudlene Fears, two brothers, Lesley Freeman and infant brother, Lawrence Freeman, two grandsons, David and Dennis Martin and one great-granddaughter, Montana Martin.
Hazel is survived by four children; Arvin Martin and his wife Louise of Bunker, Bernard Martin and his wife Doris Jean of Salem, Garald (G.B.) Martin and his wife Judy of Bunker, Dina Houston and her husband Milton of Bunker, eight grandchildren, Caroline Spengler, Norma Clemons, Janice Squires, Dan Martin, Gentry Martin, Russ Martin, Marty Martin and Anthony Houston, 17 great-grandchildren, and 14 great- great-grandchildren. And special friend, Amy Martin. Moving up to Heaven was her only plan for leaving her farm, home, and family. Hazel's life speaks for itself to all who knew her and loved her. Mom's idea of life would be that A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN GREAT RICHES! BE SAVED! LOVE THE LORD!
Visitation: 5 P.M. Tuesday
Funeral Services were held at the United Baptist Tabernacle
Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.
Burial: Greeley Cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Carlton Mathes, Pastors, Dennis Burns & Ted Wisdom.
Pallbearers: Danny Martin, Gentry Martin, Russ Martin,
Marty Martin, Kirk Martin, Lance Martin & Anthony Houston.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri
In Lieu of flowers: Chapman Cemetery Assoc. Bunker, MO