Hazel Mary (Harrell) & Albert Eugene "Ab" Lovett
Tombstone Photo
Silent Home Cemetery
Roll, Roger Mills County, OK

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Hazel Mary Harrel Lovett

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Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Hazel Mary Harrel Lovett was born June 22, 1900, in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma Territory, to Luzetta Susan Dalton and George Washington Harrel. She passed away July 12, 1997, at the Crystal Wood Assisted Living Center in Woodward surrounded by her loving family and friends at the age of 97 years.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 14, in the Cheyenne First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Silent Home Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service of Cheyenne.

Hazel grew up, attending school and spent most of her life in western Oklahoma. She finished eighth grade and successfully completed the exit exam before attending high school in Pueble, Colorado.

She attended Teachers Normal School in Alva, and at the age of 18, returned home to Ioland in Ellis county where she taught in the rural schools of Lonebell and Packsaddle.

After teaching two years she attended Capitol City Business College in Oklahoma City. Upon graduation she was hired as a cashier and bookkeeper for the Gro-Pro Store in Leedey.

She remained there for seven years until she met A. E. Lovett, her future husband.

Hazel and Ab were married on June 19, 1928, in Canadian, Texas and began their married life during very trying times.

In 1934, they ran a country store in Canadian. Later their hopes of owning their own land came true with they purchased land near Roll. This began the era of farming and ranching.

In 1960, Hazel and Ab moved to Cheyenne, and Ab continued his ranching activities in Roll until his death in 1985.

Hazel remained in Cheyenne where she was involved in her church, Art Guild, Quilting Club, Senior Citizen's and Platonic Club. In 1991 she was honored as Outstanding Senior Woman of Roger Mills county. In 1995 she was inducted into the Western Oklahoma Historical Society Hall of Fame.

In 1994, Hazel moved to Woodward to live at the Crystal Wood Assisted Living Center.

She was a member of the Cheyenne First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters - Myrtle, Lily and Dollie; and five brothers - Lance, Ray, Henry, Jim and George.

Surviving relatives include two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Dean Rounds of Livingston, Texas; and Patsy and Wesley Lucas of Woodward; eight grandchildren - Renee Casey, Jamie Rounds, Kevin Rounds, Elizabeth Walls, Derek Briggs, Dane Briggs, Todd Lucas and Toni Steiner; one brother and sister-in-law , Hugh and Clystia Harrel of Leedey; eight great grandchildren - Gregg Rounds, Megan and Bryan Casey, Jake Clawson, Angela Rounds, Jeremy and Katie Walls and Alesaundra Lucas; also many nieces and nephews; the very special staff at Crystal Wood who have shown such love and care for Hazel during the past three years and especially during the final illness; and many, many other family, friends and loved ones.

Memorials may be made to the Hazel Lovett Memorial Fund at the Cheyenne First Baptist Church or the Senior Citizen's Center.

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