Mary Francis Manry Hazel

Mary Francis Manry Hazel of McDonough, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:15 PM. Beloved wife of the late Aubrey “Dooley” Whitfield Hazel. Mother of Susan Francis Hazel, Donald Hazel and wife Belinda, William Hazel and wife Jamie, and Richard Hazel and wife Shirley. Daughter of the late Maybelle and Ardis Manry. Sister of the late John Manry and Charles Manry. Mary Francis and “Dooley” had seven grandchildren: Jennifer Gemar (Johnny), Laurie Patton, Linda Cannon (Michael), Justin Hazel, Caitlin Wilsher (Ben), Amanda Dietz (Kevin) and Aubrey Hazel (Charli) along with 10 great-grandchildren: Zoyle, Eli, Asa, Michael, Isabelle, Eli, Evie, Charlie, Madeleine, Thompson and another on the way. Born in Georgia in 1928, Mary Francis moved to Plain Dealing, Louisiana as a senior in high school. After completing college at Louisiana Tech, she worked as a librarian in Bunkie, Louisiana where she met her husband. Mary Francis loved to tell people that she moved to Pointe-a-la-Hache as a young bride. There, she reared her family. She taught English and served as the librarian at Promised Land Academy and worked for many years as a social worker, retiring from Louisiana Social Services in 1992. She was an active member of the Pointe-a-la-Hache Baptist Church, playing piano and leading the Sunday School. She later joined the Belle Chasse Baptist Church and attended regularly with her husband. She enjoyed visiting with her many friends, knitting, crocheting, sewing and cooking fresh vegetables from the garden. She and her husband enjoyed taking their camper, and sometimes their grandchildren, on camping trips around Louisiana. She moved to McDonough, Georgia after her husband passed away. Mary Francis loved living with her daughter, Susan, and together they were members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and active members of the Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed the Caregivers class and traveled with the choir on several occasions to sing around Georgia. Friends and family are invited to gather at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 12 Noon until 1:00 PM. Services will follow in the funeral home Chapel. Interment immediately following at Westlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com .