Hazel L Watkins

Hazel Lou “Sis” Bennett Watkins, 81, was born in Ballinger, TX on December 18, 1932; the daughter of Joe and Edna Bennett. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 25, 2014 at the home of her son Randy and daughter-in-law Judi Null.

Hazel had many loves in her life. As a child she gave her life to her first love, Jesus Christ and was baptized in the creek behind her grandparents’ home. She recently had recommitted her life to Him. Hazel was predeceased by her loving husband of 20 years, Charles “Chuck” Watkins and her first husband, Harvey Null. She was also preceded by her beloved son Gary Null and her brother, Joe Lee Bennett.

Hazel is survived by her son Randal Null and his wife Judi; sisters Doris (August) McWilliams, Sharon (Vernon) Stilley, Nancy (Larry) Hampton, and brother Donald (Charlene) Bennett. She is also survived by Randy’s sons, grandson Cameron (Genevieve) Null and great-grandson Flint and grandson Hunter Null, as well as Judi’s sons Aaron (Jennifer) Nestrud, Sean (Holly) Nestrud, Ryan Nestrud, and Brendon (Wendy) Nestrud. Hazel delighted in her grandchildren and her eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear love and friend Ken Dulany and his family.

A consummate business woman, Hazel returned to school and received her business degree and went to work as a bookkeeper for The Broussard Group. She built a home for her two sons and made many, many friends in the Lake Charles and Sulphur areas, and eventually in Ruston, Louisiana. She will be remembered in the hearts of many for her love of family, friends, coffee, work, country music, pecan pie, and making her amazing banana pudding.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 29, 2014 for a visitation from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held immediately following the visitation at 2:00 p.m. Both will take place at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, 2051 E Napoleon St, Sulphur, LA 70663. Interment will follow in Prien Memorial Park, 2220 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605.

Memorial donations may be made in Hazel’s name to the Oasis Safe Haven (women’s shelter), P.O. Box 276, Lake Charles, LA 70602. Condolences may be left in Hazel’s online guestbook at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Professional Hospice in Ruston, LA and to all the compassionate women who helped to care for her in her final days.

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10