With heartfelt sadness we, the family of Hazel Robinson Childers, age 89, of the Morgan City community announce the death of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Hazel, born November 20, 1936 in Marshall County, Alabama passed away at her residence during the early morning hours of July 30, 2026, the daughter of John Doyle Robinson and Eva Odell Waldrop. Her husband, Pastor Herbert Matthew Childers preceded her in death (October 2007). Together they served as leaders of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
Hazel was a gentle lady with extreme faith. Her faith, spending time with family and her church were her main priorities. She enjoined singing the old Gospel songs, talking with family and friends on the phone, baking cakes, 4 o’clock flowers, and I Love Lucy reruns on TV.
Hazel is survived by her son, Michael Childers (Sheila); daughters, Karen Nobrega (Henry), Vicky Hawkins, (Kenneth), Patricia Bomar (Jason); daughters-in-law, Debbie Childers and Norma Childers; sister, Jackie Jacobs (Tommy); grandchildren, Jamie, Brandon, Matthew, Tammy, Serena, Alan, Kelli, Chris, Shasta, Shana, Dylan and Haley and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Childers; parents, John and Eva Robinson; sons, Danny Childers and Randall Childers, infant daughter; three brothers and two sisters.
Services for Hazel are planned for Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon with the funeral service immediately following at 2:00pm. with Brother Jason Bomar and Brother Matthew Childers officiating. Serving as pallbearers and escorting Hazel to her final resting place beside her husband in Mt. Olive Cemetery will be Brandon Childers, Chris Beebe, Alan Childers, Bradley Thomas, Dylan Bomar, Travis Hulsey, Joe Davis and Dallas “Cowboy” Childers. Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandchildren. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel are assisting the family with arrangements.
