Hazel Warnsley

Hazel Warnsley, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday (Feb. 12, 2015) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Hazel was born on June 12, 1920 to Jesse and Jensie (Guyse) Harper in Forest, MS. She was united in holy matrimony to Gather Warnsley on July 20, 1940. Hazel was a member of The Church of the Living God PGT Temple #1 where she was one of the oldest mother's of the church. She was a member of the Church Choir, Progressive Women's Club and Women's Missionary Society. She made a living as a Registered Nurse and was a private sitter for the hospital.

Hazel leaves one sister, Verna "Lot" Mae Stepney of Decatur; two sons: Gather B. (Donna) Warnsley and Bob (Sharon M.) Warnsley all of Decatur; two daughters: Gwendolyn W. (Benjamin L.) Cooper of Bolingbrook, IL and Tonya L. (Kenneth) Portee of Centennial, CO; fourteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Anderson Harper, Sr, Tommy Harper and James Lyles, Sr; three sisters: Grace Joyner, Willie Faye Cooper and O'Jean Curry.

A service to celebrate and honor Hazel's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at The Church of the Living God PGT Temple #1with her nephew and Overseer Tyrone P. Cooper officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.

The family of Hazel Warnsley would like to express our sincere gratitude of every act of kindness shown to us during the passing of our loved one. We pray that God's blessings will always be upon you. A special thanks to her Aunt Dorothy Sprouse.

Services entrusted to Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.