Hazel Jane Wright

October 23rd is best described as bittersweet. Our sweet mother got to embrace the life of living in heaven, knowing it is peaceful and everlasting. We are happy for her.

Hazel was born August 15, 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. L. Libengood in Detroit Michigan. Her childhood was like many of the depression era. Those lean times instilled her a will to survive and be a successful woman and to step up to many challenges that would come her way in life. She educates herself in every way possible with life experience.

At the age of 19 she met a man on a bus that caught her eye. This young man would soon be shipped overseas to serve his country. Dating for 6 weeks led to a marriage before his departure. After the war they became employed by El Paso Natural Gas and lived in Oul Camp N.M. later they planted their roots down in Odessa. Soon they had a family of four boys, a house full. Hazel was gracious enough to welcome her father in law into their family unit. She became employed by Ector County Tax Office. She loved this time in her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church, American Business Woman, and Eastern Stars Friendship Chapter 1008. She loved weekly and monthly meetings and dressing up once a year to celebrate their accomplishments. In her mid-50's she and her husband got the opportunity to work overseas and "Game On"! They saw all the continents excluding Antarctica. She loved every moment.

Hazel loved to tell her stories any one and always had a pocketful of jokes. She was also passionate about the Permian Panthers Politics. She loved God and her family.

The last three years of her life she became quite mischievous. Loved to kid around. She made the best of all she could, embracing new friendships and surroundings. She was proud of her age and longed for heaven, smiling all the way. She was loved and she loved back.

We are eternally grateful, to those loving employees at Crane Nursing and Rehab Center, Nolan Nursing and Rehab Center, Kindred Hospice of Abilene, Leslie and James

For their love, laughter and tender care during the last years of her life.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Neel, her parents and all her siblings.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Wright and wife Randi, Carl Wright and wife Diane, Mark Wright, Lewis Wright and six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home on Monday, October 29, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church at 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, with Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.