Hazel Marie Smith

December 21, 1933 - October 19, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Smith passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 86. Hazel was born to parents Owen and Lyda Ramsey on December 21, 1933 in Ohio. She grew up as twin and her and Helen were best friends! In 1954 she married Donald Ray Smith and they started the most amazing life together. They were married for 62 years before he passed away. Hazel was the first woman at many things. She was the first woman to park and fuel a B52 bomber airplane. She was the first woman home health care aid in Brevard County Florida. She was the first woman to bowl a 300 and was invited to the Astronauts ball because of this accomplishment. She could drive any bus (big or small) that you asked her to, and she could recite every book in the bible. She loved fried shrimp and watching football with Kathy and she also loved her nightly phone calls with her twin sister Helen and daughter Debbie. She loved playing her guitar and piano and singing the old Hymns. Most of all, Hazel loved spending time with the children in the family. Whether it was taking them to lunch or watching a game, she enjoyed every minute of it. She never met a stranger, and she would make sure that everyone in the room felt like they were the most important person there. Hazel is survived by her daughters, Debbie McKitrick (Husband Dean) and Kathy Smith, her twin sister, Helen Jones, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and lots of people who called her “Grandma”. She is preceded in death by her husband, brother, sister and parents. A graveside service will be held with the family in the coming weeks. Grandma asked that when she passed away, we rejoice because she was a child of God and knew that she would be born again and enjoying all the beauty of Heaven with her husband Don.