Mr. Paul L. Hazel

March 29, 2011
For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6, 7. On Tuesday March 29, 2011 Paul L Hazel received his crown. He was the son of the late Rev. Charlie H. and Willie O. Hazel born August 13, 1939 in Pittsboro, NC. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie, Jr., sister, Ruth Cooke and son, Terrance Tate. Paul was a 1957 Graduate of Atkins High School. He attended Alabama State and North Carolina A&T State University. He later served in the United States Air Force from 1963 - 1969 and retired from the United States Postal Service in 2000 after 31 years of service.  He leaves to cherish a wife of 29 years, Geraline Hazel; a daughter, Torina Mathis of Charlotte; two sons: Paul, Jr. (Brigit) of Statesville and Tremayne  Melton of Charlotte; a God daughter, Adrianne McCollum of the city; four sisters:  Emma  Varner (Dozell, Sr.) of Jacksonville, FL; Naomi Hunter (Charles) of Las Vegas NV; Mary  Carter (Harold), Patricia  Broome of the city; one brother Samuel  Hazel of Dearborn, MI; Five grandchildren Terrance Jr., Samone, Janine, Cameron, Ivy and a host of nieces and nephews. Paul was a faithful member of Reynolds Temple C.M.E. Church for many years until his health failed. He served as Superintendent of Sunday School, Sunday School Teacher, Lay Leader, Senior and Men's Choir, Chairperson of Steward Board. He was an avid sportsman and long time coach of the YBA Blue Devils basketball team at the Winston Lake YMCA.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday April 2, 2011 at Reynolds Temple C.M.E. Church 2935 North Glenn Avenue. Family visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the Service at 1:00 pm. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

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