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Hazel Irene Edwards Harkleroad McMillen
Hazel Irene (Edwards) McMillen, 99 of Worthington, passed away peacefully
into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 26, 2016 surrounded
by her family at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.
She was born in Worthington on January 24, 1917 to Orman Brison (Paddy)
Edwards and Bessie Hazel (Claypoole) Edwards.
Hazel graduated from Worthington-West Franklin High School Class of 1935.
She was a lifelong member of Franklin Union Baptist Church in Worthington,
where she served the Lord as organist for over 40 years.
She was a gifted seamstress, creating garments and mending clothing for
numerous friends and family members for most of her adult life.
Hazel also worked at Henry's Market in Worthington during the 1950's and
early `60's.
She enjoyed traveling and fulfilled her dream to travel to the Holy Land in
1988.
She is survived by two children: Shirley (Russell) Collar of Cowansville and
Donald (Gloria) Harkleroad of Adrian, from her first marriage to Donald Glenn
Harkleroad.
She is also survived by three step-grandchildren whom she raised as her own
from her second marriage to Floyd McMillen in 1963. They are: Ray (Janie)
McMillen of South Lyon, Michigan, Franklin (Bernice) McMillen of Worthington
and Suzanne (Earl) Milligan of Dayton.
She is also survived by two sisters: Helen Hufhand of Manorville and Mary
Louise (Earl) Bundy of Worthington; 11 grandchildren: Leo Duttry, Kevin
Duttry, Christine (Terry) Nulph, Kathy Harkleroad, Jeremy Harkleroad, Justin
Barber, Lindsey (RJ) Sawyer, Josh (Adrienne) Milligan, Elizabeth McMillen,
Daniel McMillen and Nathaniel McMillen; 12 greatgrandchildren: Nicole (Nate)
Davies, Bethany (Alex) Bowser, Dylan Duttry, Caleb Harkleroad, Zack Nulph,
Emily Nulph, Allison Kennedy, Lyric Barber, Alana McMillen, Asher Milligan,
Caiman Milliganand Kylie Ruble; and two great-greatgrandchildren: Micah and
Eli Davis.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd McMillen in 1965;
brother, Fred Edwards; and her cousin and best friend and travel companion,
Jean Elgin.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9PM tomorrow Friday, January 29, 2016,
at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington.
Additional viewing will be from 10AM until the time of services at 11AM at
Franklin Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating.
Interment will be in Franklin Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Worthington, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made in Hazel's memory to Franklin Union Baptist
Church, 106 Century Hill Lane, Worthington, PA 16262 or VNA Inpatient Hospice,
154 Hindman Rd. Butler PA 16001.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
