Hazel June Smart, age 87, of Albertville, Alabama, passed away on July 19, 2024. Born to the late Mark and Verma Lang on January 21, 1937, Hazel graduated from Jacksonville State with an accounting degree. She was a dedicated member of Alder Springs Presbyterian Church and in her 70s, Hazel taught the youth Sunday school, sharing her faith and wisdom with the younger generation. She enjoyed traveling in her later years after retiring from Chrysler.
Hazel is survived by her daughter, Patti League; her son, Barry (Linda) Smart; her grandchildren, Olivia Karr, Nicholas (Amanda) League, Matthew (Heather) Smart, Brandon Gullion, and Jacob Smart; and her great-grandchildren, Canaan Karr, Israel Smart, Jubilee Smart, Rue Smart, Ainzleigh Gullion, Averie Gullion, and Celia Hazel Smart. She is also survived by her sister, Syble Rankin; her brother, Roger (Beverly) Lang; and her brother-in-law, Mack McCurdy.
In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her sister, Gladys McCurdy; her son-in-law, Rick League; and her brother-in-law, Bill Rankin.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Lang Sampson Cemetery with Rev. Jackie Riddle, officating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Adams Brown Service Funeral Home. Pallbearers assisting her final resting place will be Nicholas League, Canaan Karr, Matthew Smart, Brandon Gullion, Jacob Smart, and Rue Smart.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alder Springs Volunteer Fire Department, 177 Stage Coach Road, Albertville, AL 35951.
