Hazel Elizabeth Akers Hess, 91, of South Charleston, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd & Ethel Turley Akers, her husband of 66 years, Kenneth R. Hess, brother, Woodson Akers, and sisters, Marjorie Goodall and Ruth Scully.
Hazel was a member of Bible Center Church, and loved serving in the nursery. She was retired from Highland Hospital, Charleston, where she worked as an assistant administrator . She served as the Local & International President for Credit Women International, and also served on the Boards for Highland Hospital and Hospice.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and loved serving the community thru the local VFW, Alum Creek Alliance, and the Women’s Ministry. Hazel had many talents, one of which was cutting grass on Hess Mountain even at the age of 91.
Hazel is survived by her son, Reed (Vicki) Hess, Alum Creek, daughter, Susan (Jack) Conner, Elk Hills, brother, L. Forrest Akers, Jr., South Charleston, and sister, Nona Akers Wolfe, Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Elizabeth Paige (Rex) Hill, Eric (Erin) Conner, and Stephanie Conner, great-grandchildren, Serena and Hunter Hill and her canine Princess Missy Timer.
Services will be 1:00pm Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Bible Center Church, 100 Bible Center Dr., Charleston, WV, with Pastors Eric Mounts and Matt Friend officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family & friends will gather 2 hours prior to the service. .
The family would like to give a special thank you to Don & Frances Cantrell, Ralph & Robin, Dr. Susan Cavender, Mason Kirk and our Bible Center Church Family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25312-2536 or Mountain Mission, 1620 Seventh Ave., Charleston, WV 25387.
I am with you in spirit today as Hazel would scold me for coming out after isolating for a year and half from this horrible virus. I’m really going to miss Hazel, she always tried to keep us all in line. She was a wonderful person to be around, beautiful inside and out. Love and going to miss you already. Love Brenda ???
Hazel was a gracious, thoughtful, and caring person. Our prayers are with the family
Prayers and condolences to Reed and family. She was a wonderful person.
Susan you and your family remain in my prayers. Hazel was one remarkable independent lady that I am certainly going to miss. Heaven just became a better place last Saturday with your Mom there.
Condolences to the Family of this Lovely Lady, whom we have met several times at her dear Brother
Forrest’s house.
Sending prayers and condolences