Hazel Murphy English
Martinez, GA – Hazel Murphy English, 87, wife of the late Larry English entered into rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 2:00 o’clock from the chapel of Chance and Hydrick Funeral Directors with Reverend Wayne Usry officiating.
Interment to follow in Westview Cemetery.
Mrs. English, daughter of the late Myrtle Shope Whitaker and the late Mitchell Murphy, was born in Augusta, GA.
Mrs. English was retired from Murphy and Robinson where she was an Optician and worked with John Anderson for 23 years, she also was part owner of Medical Professional Opticians from 1981 until 1995.
In addition to her loving husband, Son, Stephen Melton, parents, grandparents, and great grandparents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, James Murphy, Billy Murphy, Frank Murphy, and Lois McKee.
She is survived by her son, Nathan Melton; her daughter, Kayla Melton Weeks, her stepdaughter, Julie English Rahn; her sister, Martha Shurling, her grandchildren, English Coit and Jade Coit; her great grandchildren, Savannah Melton, Hollis Melton, Charlotte Weeks, and Adeline Weeks; her nieces, Elaine Gentry, Jane Radford, Lynn Shurling Lass, Julie Bagwell, Judy Costigan, Tammy Frank, Laura McCook, Melanie Murphy, and her nephew, Stan Shurling; her stepsister, Helen McKinney, and her sister-in-law Gloria Murphy.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 o’clock until time of service.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA, 30906.
You rest easy Aunt Hazel until we meet again at that big sock hop in the sky.
Family of Hazel English,
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
I was in the optical business and knew Hazel for many years. She was well liked and respected. She had a big heart and will be missed. God bless you and give you comfort in your loss.