Margaret E. Hazlewood

Margaret Elizabeth (Roberson) Hazlewood was born on September 25, 1924, near Porum, Oklahoma to William Clyde and Sabrina Myrtle (Nickell) Roberson. She died Friday, June 12, 2015 in Muskogee, OK at the age of 90. Margaret attended the local public schools and graduated from Porum High School as valedictorian of the 1943 class. She received her RN (Registered Nurse) after three years training at St. Edwards Hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Margaret loved telling stories of those hard working years under the supervision of the nuns there. After graduation she worked for hospitals in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist Hospital in Muskogee, the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Muskogee and was Dr. Virgil Gray’s office nurse in the late 1940’s. Margaret and Charles Hazlewood Jr. were married August 30, 1951 in Muskogee. Later that same year, Margaret decided to stay home and raise her family. She was an excellent seamstress and made countless dresses for her daughters and herself. Margaret enjoyed playing bridge and Maj Jongg, needlepointing and growing African violets. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband until his health prevented it. They were both very patriotic and supported various veteran’s organizations during and after Charles’ career including the American Legion, Veteran’s Administration and the Army Reserves. Margaret was baptized as a youth at First Baptist Church, Porum and later joined First Baptist Muskogee where she remained a member until her death. The Coed Sunday School class there has ministered to her especially these past few years when she was unable to attend. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rose Wilkins; three brothers, Perry, Payton and Dalno (Shorty) Roberson; and her husband, Charles, who passed away in 1992. Margaret is survived by her daughter and husband, Marty and Andy Anderson of Muskogee, her daughter and husband, Susan and Steve Haught of Oklahoma City; her grandson and wife, Evan and Traci Anderson of Broken Arrow, grandson and wife, Eric and Amy Anderson of Muskogee; her four great grandsons, Declan, Ethan, Colin and Miles. She is also survived by one sister, Mary Pate of Muskogee; two nieces and four nephews. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Shelton officiating. A private family interment service is planned. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Anderson, Steve Haught, Evan Anderson, and Eric Anderson.

Margaret E. Hazlewood

September 25, 1924 - June 12, 2015