Obituary of Hazel Leonia Lummus

Mrs. Hazel Leonia Moss Lummus, age 88, of Jackson, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Hazel was born on Sunday, December 24, 1933, in Jackson, Georgia to the late William John Moss and the late Lois Elizabeth Fogg Moss. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Edwin Lanier King; son, Richard James; granddaughter-in-law, Lori Benson. Hazel was a member of First Baptist of Jackson. She was a caretaker for the handicapped and enjoyed fishing, looking at the trees, drinking and collecting coke, hummingbirds, sunflowers, and watching the Atlanta Braves. Hazel was always the life of the party. She loved to dance and talk to people, everyone called her “momma”.  Most of all, she loved her family.

Hazel is survived by her children and spouses, Sharon and Stephen Garner, Jackie Wallace, Janice and Martin Mueller; grandchildren and spouses, Doug and April Sweatman, Amanda Simmons, Ricky Rude, Allisa and Chuck Davidson, Ashley Vigil and Drew Loper, Tyler and Diana Rude, Tia Benson, William Crawford and Destany Reeves, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service for Mrs. Hazel Lummus will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home with Mr. Rudy Mangham officiating. Interment will follow at Sandy Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family the night before from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfuneralhome.com.

Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 E. College Street, Jackson, GA, is serving the Lummus family.