Rev. James A. Hazel

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Rev Hazel was born in Dougherty County, Georgia, the fourth child of the late Mr. D.C. Hazel, Sr., and the late Mrs. Lucy Johnson Hazel. He was educated in the public schools of Dougherty County, graduating from Monroe High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Albany State College(now Albany State University). Rev. Hazel received a certificate in Old Testament studies from Phillips School of Theology and a Master of Education from Georgia State University.

Rev. Hazel was married to the late Miss. Delores Simmons for 28 years.

Rev. Hazel was licensed to preach the gospel on April 7, 1956. He pastored several congregations in the South Georgia Annual Conference in the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church before being promoted to Presiding Elder. Upon his retirement from the ministry, he worshipped with Hines Memorial CME Church.

He began teaching in the public school of Brooks County and transferred to the Dougherty County School and retired after 30 years as an educator.

Rev. Hazel was a member of several organizations, including the NAACP, Georgia Association of Educators, National Education Association, National Elementary School Principals Association, Georgia Retired Educators Association, Albany State National Alumni Association, and Georgia State Alumni Association.

Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Ola Bullock, Mrs. Nellie Thorne, and Mrs. Lucy Dunn, all of Albany; brothers, D.C. Hazel, Jr., and Willie Roger Hazel, both of Albany: 13 nieces, nephews, and 21 great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, and his youngest sister, Mrs. Claudia Hazel Tabor.

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