Obituary of Hazel Anderson

Hazel Sterling Anderson, 94, a longtime resident of Abernathy, went to be with her Lord and her Savior on June 22, 2010, at Morningside Manor in San Antonio where she had resided since August 2007. She was born to Garland B. and Carrie Colwell Sterling October 6, 1915, on a farm near Mt. View, Oklahoma. At the age of nine, the family moved to a farm near Wolfforth where Hazel graduated from Wolfforth High School. She attended Texas Tech the following year. Hazel married Marvin Edward Anderson of Abernathy on August 26, 1940. She had been a member of First Baptist Church in Abernathy since September of 1942 where she taught Sunday School for many years to both children and adults. Hazel was employed as a salesperson for many years at Sears, Dunlaps and Cobbs where she thoroughly enjoyed helping her customers. She lovingly cared for young children in her home after retiring from retail sales. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Edward on May 13, 1995; her son Ronnie in October of 2006; a granddaughter, Anissa Skipper, and her two sisters, Reba Trussell and Thelma Trussell. She is survived by her daughter and her husband, Edwinna and Gary Skipper; one granddaughter, DeShan Bollinger; and a great-granddaughter, Skyler McClain, all of San Antonio. She is also survived by her "adopted" grandsons, whom she loved and cared for as infants and preschoolers: Michael Murray who presently resides in Africa and Trey Warren of Eagle Pass. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Abernathy with Hazel's nephew Rev. Danny Trussell officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy. Should friends desire, memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, 411-7th Street, Abernathy, TX 79311 or to the Abernathy Cemetery, c/o First State Bank, P.O. Box 150, Abernathy, TX 79311, or to a charity of your choice. Abell Funeral Home