Hazel Pauline Woods Thomas, 99, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. A family viewing was held at Welch Funeral Home with burial following at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery in Starkville, Mississippi.
Hazel was born on September 22, 1922 in Starkville, Mississippi. She lived most of her life in Barry, Texas with her late husband Roy, who was a farmer. One of her greatest joys was cooking for her family and having her grandchildren come visit.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Luke Donner and Leulla Carroll Wofford; eight siblings – sisters Myrtle Kyle, Alfie Ellis and Maude Bell, and brothers Robert Wofford, Thomas Noah Wofford, Guy Wofford, Avery Wofford and Jimmy Wofford; her husband (Roy); and daughter Anna (Jerry) Woods Barron. She is survived by grandchildren Jana (Chris) Fuss of Brandon, MS; Jennifer Barron of Starkville, and Jason Barron of Jackson, TN; and five great grandchildren.
Her family would like to thank Carrington Nursing Home for the special care given to Mrs. Thomas.
Dear Thomas family, one of the saddest things someone can experience is the death of a loved one. Did you know the Bible compares death to sleep? (Psalms 13:3) Just as a person who is asleep is unaware of what is happening around him, the dead are not conscious of anything. There is a promise of hope in the Bible. Our loving God has promised to awaken the dead, as if from sleep, and give them life again. Acts 24:15 says, “There is going to be a resurrection.” The bible offers comfort for those who are grieving and I hope this brings you comfort as well.