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Obituary For Hazel Phillips Ray
We respectfully announce the passing of Mrs. Hazel Phillips Ray on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Wellstar Tranquility at Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary United Methodist Church located at 100 Pine Street, Hogansville, Georgia 30230. Rev. Elaine Gilbert, Pastor and Dr. Tariq Z. Cummings, Eulogist. Service will be live-streamed (see clickable link below)
Public viewing will be held on Monday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Due to COVID-19 concerns everyone in attendance at the Funeral Service and the viewing must wear a mask.
On the 27th of May, 1943, God saw fit to illuminate and began the life of his daughter Hazel Yvonne Phillips Ray. She was the eldest of seven; born to the union of the late Rose Marie Beasley Phillips and Wilson Phillips, Sr., born in Lone Oak community of Meriwether County GA. She was educated in the Troup County schools and graduated as Valedictorian in 1960 from West End High School of Hogansville, GA. She participated in the high school chorus and was on the girls’ basketball team. Hazel found Christ at an early age and grew up in St Mary United Methodist Church as an active member in the Methodist Youth Fellowship Program and was a church musician at St Mary and other local churches.
After graduating high school, Hazel matriculated at Savannah State College, Savannah GA and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. She was an active member of the SSC Chorus. Upon graduating from Savannah State, she was an Educator at East Depot High School in Lagrange GA.
In the Summer of 1969, Hazel moved to Michigan and began teaching in the Pontiac, MI school system. She also completed her Master of Arts Degree from Michigan State University. She became a member of St Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Pontiac, Mi; where she was very active in Sunday School, the Gospel Choir and the Quilting Club. She was also active with a local bowling league. Hazel loved gardening, cooking, family and her friends. Her greatest joys were being mother to her son Dontee’ and being an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Pontiac Alumnae Chapter.
On July 30, 2022, as Hazel slept peacefully, her spirit was released back into the arms of her Heavenly Father. While she will be eternally missed on this side of heaven, we rest assured and are encouraged that she is safe in the Masters’ arms. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Wilson, Jr and Ezzard Phillips. She leaves to cherish her memories, son and daughter-in-law, Dontee’ and Traci Ray (Mableton, GA); three sisters: Carol Handy (College Park, GA), Janis Phillips (Fayetteville, GA) and Debbie (Phillip) Cummings (Columbus, GA); one brother: Dennis (Shirlette) Phillips (Sharpsburg, GA); two sister-in-laws: Ora Phillips (Ann Arbor, MI) and Gloria Terrell Phillips (Hogansville, GA); four step children: Stephanie Ray Weatherspoon (Detroit, MI), Kenneth Ray (San Antonio, TX), Velma McKann (Jonesboro, GA), and Kenneth Parker (LaGrange, GA); very special friends: Henry Ray (LaGrange, GA); Carol Ann Wade and the Wade Family (Pontiac, MI). Hazel cherished a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home.
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Kaino Phillips sent Pink Tribute Spray for Hazel Phillips Ray - August 04, 2022
Dontee' Please find comfort in knowing that you have a Guardian Angel that will love you forever & a day..ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER DO IT! The Phillips Family Love & Got You! Lorene, Damani & Kaino
Donte & family of Yvonne Ray—condolence, peace be w/ you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Margaret R Anderson
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Phillips and Ray family. May God be with you. Constance Robinson and the Porter Family.
Donte, giving you Major Comfort and Peace in time today and forever Amen.!!!!
Major Prayers for your Family,for your Amazing and Wonderful Mother.!!!
My Great Hazel Cousin is celebrating Amongst the Highest of the Lord Jesus and Heavenly Father and Holy Spirit.!!!!
We will miss our dear sister her sense of humor and, always positive warm kind words. She was so pleasant and kept the quilters up on the wonderful things Dontee was doing etc. Yvonne loved singing, bible class and all things related to praising God. She will be missed at St. Stephens but we accept that God makes no mistakes....he just called her to her reward.
Linda and Ed Tillery Bloomfield Hills,Mi.
Sending love, light, and prayer for the family of Soror Hazel Phillips Ray. She was a wonderful ray of light to many.
To my beloved and cherished friends Debbie and Phillip Cummings and family, I send my deepest condolences for the loss of your beautiful sister Hazel. Her earthly life was an example of grace and will forever be a beacon of strength, comfort, and everlasting light. Blessings to all as you grieve the loss of her physical presence but also know that she is resting well in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Love, Teresa Hall & family ( Fayetteville, NC)
Heartfelt prayers and Condolences to the family of Mrs. Hazel Phillips Ray.
My sincere condolences are extended to the family as you mourn the passing of this sweet lady. Her sister and brother-in-law, Phillip and Debbie Cummings, are members of our church family and I had the pleasure of meeting Hazel once when she visited. She had such a beautiful spirit! May you continue to be comforted by those precious memories! Blessings, Willard and Glenda Culpepper Greater Beallwood Baptist Church Columbus, GA
We became friends at first sight. You will be missed my friend ❤️
Sending our deepest condolences to the entire Ray family as well as her friends! We will forever miss her smile, laugh, love, support, and service!
We will forever be grateful for her sisterhood in the Proud and Prestigious Pontiac Alumnae Chapter
Sangeya Wiggins Pontiac Alumnae Chapter President and the entire Pontiac Alumnae Chapter
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Sending our sincere Condolences & Prayers to Dontee, his wife and family of Hazel Yvonne. She always brought laughter and comradery to our Quilting Ministry. One of the sweetest people we've known. Wishing her a peaceful eternal rest. Karen & Walter Terry
I fondly remember the late sixties when Hazel and I were teachers at East Depot High School in LaGrange, Georgia. I'm praying that the God of peace will provide solace to the Phillips and Ray family during this time.
- Christine Jackson
May the family experience peace and comfort during this difficult time!
Rest in peace Ms. Hazel Phillips Ray!
Blessings, Shelby Hall, classmate of Ms. Carol Handy.
To Dontee , family and friends of Hazel Ray. Please accept our condolences on the passing of Hazel. Our hearts goes out to everyone who loved Hazel. I will miss our late hours of talking when we met up in Atlanta. Dontee I pray you will be comforted by her loving you so much as she showed in her actions and how she raised you. Traci she always talked about how much she loved her daughter n law. I always teased Hazel about she and Rodger didn't know her to leave when they would come for a visit. The visit turned into weeks or more. We loss a great friend but the universe received a beautiful STAR. It was an honor to have known Hazel.
To the family know that God cares and will be your strength during this time. I have so many wonderful memories of Miss Ray. We taught at the same school, and I would always see her at Target. She was an amazing lady.
Mary Donnell Pontiac, MI.
Sending my sincere condolences to you and the rest of your family. I consider it a blessing to have known your mother as a friend and fellow auxiliary worker in church. We shared many Thursday evenings filled with laughs,prayers, and sharing of life's ups and downs. RIH Yvonne.
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear about your sister! And to the family...May God comfort you and keep you close! You will be in my prayers!!!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Sending prayers up for the family. So sorry for your loss. RIH❤️
