Hazel Catherine Bushong

Hazel Catherine Bushong, 98 of Odessa, passed from this world to her heavenly home on March 22, 2011.

She was born on March 15, 1913 in Coleman County, Texas to T. S. and Lola Mae Connelly. She married Jim Bushong on September 1, 1934. They moved to West Texas in 1940 and raised five children. Hazel was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother as well as protector and spiritual example. She loved her Lord and her children with all her heart. She spent these many years loving, laughing and praying with and for her family and others brought into her life. She will be remembered as a kind, thoughtful person who cooked her way into others lives. Most often seen around home wearing an apron, she always met guests and family with a smile and the offer of a meal. She was a servant to all. She will be sorely missed but is today already attending a large homecoming. She stored her treasures there.

Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, George A. Bushong and wife Louellen, Gerald R. Bushong and wife Debbie, all of Odessa, and Lewis W. Bushong of Abilene, a sister, Marie Walker of Mc Camey, Sixteen grandchildren, thiry eight great-grandchildren, eighteen great-great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. (Jim) Bushong, a son, James W. (Jimmy) Bushong and a daughter, Mary H. Sanders, five brothers, three sisters, two great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, March 24 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 25 in the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel, Rev. David Henry officiating with interment following at the Ector County Cemetery.

Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.