Nelda Fae Hazlewood

Nelda Fae Hazlewood, 90 of San Angelo died September 7, 2021 at her home with her daughters surrounding her. A Service of Celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m., September 10th at the First United Methodist Church Pavilion in Stanton, Texas with the Rev. Tamara Strehli-Hubert and Rev. Benji Van Fleet officiating.
Nelda was born July 15, 1931 in Mitchell County to James and Nellie (Snellgrove) Latty.
Orphaned as a child, Nelda and her two brothers lived at the Methodist Children’s Orphanage in Waco, Texas. She later moved to Martin County and it was at a donkey basketball game she met the love of her life, Cliff Hazlewood, Jr. They married and spent a lifetime in the Courtney community raising girls and cotton. Nelda served as a member of the Board of Directors for WesTex Telephone and was on the Martin County Old Settler’s Reunion committee.
Nelda had a servant’s heart and instilled in her family the words of Matthew 25:35-40. She would expect you to look it up yourself.
As her daughter’s grew up she took on leadership roles for children’s activities. Nelda and Cliff often joked “if they ever lost a cotton crop it would be while they were at an activity”.
Nelda was elected President of the Methodist Children’s Home Alumni Association twice and was honored as Outstanding Alumni in 1990. She also served as a Commissioner for MCH and gave many talks at area United Methodist Churches on services provided to children in crisis.
Nelda was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stanton where she served many years as lay member of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference and on many committees. After moving to San Angelo, she was an affiliate member of Sierra Vista UMC where she participated in the Mary Martha Sunday school class.
While in San Angelo, she was able to sew pillowcases for chronically ill children in local hospitals and volunteered in the sewing room at Baptist Retirement Community.
Throughout her life, she delivered food for the Martin County Food Bank, Meals for the Elderly, and fed children at Kids Eat Free at San Angelo.
Preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Hazlewood, Jr., her parents, her two brothers, Billy Joe and Bobby Gene Latty, and her in-laws, L.C. and Hope (Bingham) Hazlewood. Survivors include daughters Cathy Herzog and husband, Karl of Driftwood, Deborah Louder of San Angelo, Terelyn Garlington and husband, Steven of Stanton, Amy Barley and husband Shelby of Celina. Sisters-in-law Peggy Latty of Flomaton, AL, Elaine Eiland of Midland and cousin, Barbara Huggins of Midland. Seven grandchildren, Greg Herzog and wife Amy of Austin, Chris Herzog and wife Leanna of Water Valley, Dr. Justin Louder of Lubbock, Will Garlington of Midland, Hanna Odom and husband Aaron of Mont Belvieu, Jarrett Louder and fiancée Summer Allen of San Angelo and Kallie Barley of Lubbock. Six great-grandchildren, Matthew Harris and wife Stormie of San Angelo, Owen Herzog, Wyatt Herzog, Nate Herzog, Lane Odom and Tripp Odom.
Nelda leaves behind a host of nephews, nieces, friends and MCH family. Special thanks are extended to Rosie Enriquez, the staff of Baptist Retirement Community, Sierra Vista UMC and Hospice of San Angelo for the love and care they provided to Nelda.
The family suggests memorials to the Methodist Children’s Home, 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco, TX 76708 or the Martin County Food Bank, PO Box 1189, Stanton, TX 79782.
Due to the pandemic the family asks that you wear a mask when visiting or attending the services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com