Obit of Watts, Hazel Turner - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

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::Union Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Hazel Turner Watts Dec. 17, 1939 May 7, 2005

A funeral service celebrating the life of Hazel Turner Watts, 65, of 
San Pablo, California, will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2005, 11:00 
a.m., Union Baptist Church, 1218 E. Belle Terrace. Pastor John 
Turner, officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Union 
Cemetery.

Hazel Turner was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 17, 
1939, to the proud parents of Frank and Lena Watts. Hazel was the 
second child of twelve children.

At an early age Hazel moved to Bakersfield and attended the local 
schools in Bakersfield and graduated from Bakersfield High in the 
year 1957.

She later married John Wesley Turner and to this union three children 
were born, Sandra, Cherlyn, Roselyn. Hazel united with Union Baptist 
church under the leadership of Rev. Brown where she became a very 
faithful and active member until she relocated to the Bay Area in 
1965. She continued her Christianity at Allen Temple Church under the 
leadership of Dr. J. Alfred Smith, where she received numerous 
certificates and worked voluntarily under church programs until her 
health failed her.

Upon relocating Hazel obtained employment with Berkeley University 
and the Oakland Army Base moving on to work 27 years at Navistar 
Distribution Center receiving many achievements and promotions. 
During her employment she decided to continue her education obtaining 
her degree in Business Administration.

She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Watts and brother, 
Willard Watts. Hazel leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her 
homegoing, Sandra and husband, Tony Allen of Portland OR; Cherlyn and 
husband, Willie Young of Bakersfield, CA; Roselyn Turner of 
Bakersfield, CA; eight grandchildren and four grandchildren; seven 
sisters, Maxine Eddington, Barbara Decree, Joyce Jackson, Jackie 
Greenwood, Arlene Johnson, all of Bakersfield, Gwendolyn Williams and 
Betty Jenkins of Las Vegas; three brothers, Leon Watts of 
Bakersfield, Frank Watts Jr. of Oakland, CA, Carl Watts of Las Vegas, 
NV; mother, Lena Watts of Las Vegas, NV; a host of nieces, nephews, 
loving relatives, friends, co-workers and church family. For all 
additional service information, please call 631-2825.

Services entrusted to

Beloved Care Funeral Services

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 5/14/2005 - 5/15/2005.
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