Hazel Terrell Southerland, 98, of Moreland passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Born in Maxey Valley on January 21, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Helem and Harriet Taylor Terrell.

Hazel was a member and taught Sunday School at Friendship Baptist Church. She was a co-owner and operator of Southerland Grocery.

Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis (Chester) Swearinger of Hustonville; sons, Clyde Dean (Cathy) Southerland of Moreland and Norman Southerland of Moreland; sisters: Geneva Blankenship of Maxey Valley and Bernice Soulyrette of Junction City; 7 grandchildren: Jennifer (Michael) Mills, Bryan (Robin) Swearinger, Rebecca (Scott) Gels, Dana (Troy) Ellis, Jann (Bobby) Henriksen, C.D. (Shawnna) Southerland, and Eric Southerland (fiancé Pam Picard); 9 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a special caregiver, Peggy Appleby.

Hazel was preceded in death by her spouse, Robert Southerland; a great-grandchild, Nicholas Mills; brothers, Edgar and John; sisters, Ethel and Pearl; and a daughter-in-law, Vicki Southerland.

Visitation is 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 1:00pm on Saturday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with Bro. Stacy Wilson officiating. Burial will be private at Moreland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be C.D. Southerland, Bryan Swearinger, Eric Todd Southerland, Michael Mills, Scott Gels, and Eli Gels.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Heritage Hospice and Friendship Baptist Church.

Guestbook is available at www.wlpruitt.com.