David Hazlewood
David Monroe Hazlewood, 67, of Union City died May 1, 2017 at Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Cypress Creek Baptist Church near Martin, with the Revs. Gary Gallimore and Malcolm Nortan officiating.
Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery in Martin.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until funeral time at the church. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Hazlewood, Madison Hazlewood, Jody Hazlewood, Travis Hazle-wood, Cody Blake and John Blake. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Cypress Creek Baptist Church.
He was born Nov. 9, 1949, in Martin, son of the late George and Mary Holt Hazlewood. He married Bess Johnson Hazlewood on May 31, 1987. She survives. He was a retired firefighter with Union City Fire Department, where he served for 31 years, was a self-employed carpenter and was the pastor of Cypress Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of Cypress Creek Baptist Church and was also a member of Baptist Ministerial Association.
Survivors also include one daughter, Neeley Hazlewood of Union City; one son and daughter-in-law, David Paul (Brittany) Hazlewood of Martin; four grandchildren, Trent Hazlewood, Madelynn Hazlewood, Nora Hazlewood and Emily Hazlewood, all of Martin; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane (Steve) Blake and Elwanda (Donnie) Jones, both of Martin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Matt (Barbara) Hazlewood of Sidonia and Van (Brenda) Hazlewood of Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Micky Lynn Hazlewood; and one brother, Glen Hazlewood.
The family request memorials be made to Cypress Creek Baptist Church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 5.4.17
