Hazel Whitley

Funeral services for Hazel N. Whitley, 95, of Killeen, will be 1 pm Saturday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jeff Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen City Cemetery.


After a long inspiring life and brief illness, Hazel Whitley passed away on January 28, 2013 at the age of 95. Mrs. Whitley grew up with her two younger sisters and loving parents, Tom F. and Pearl Mayberry, in Purmela, Texas. She married her childhood friend, Harold Red Whitley, and moved to Killeen, Texas in 1948, where she raised two adoring children, Tommy and Jerry Whitley. Among her many achievements and admirable qualities, Mrs. Whitley was a farmer, high school valedictorian, captain of the basketball team, successful businesswoman, dedicated community volunteer, election judge for over 30 years, talented gardener and floral designer, world traveler, original member of the Dancing Grannies, and devoted parishioner.
Mrs. Whitley is preceded in death by her beloved parents, husband, and sisters.
She is survived by Tommy and Jerri of Killeen, Jerry and Betty of Seguin, her grandchildren who greatly admired her, and by her many great grandchildren who will be raised in the spirit of her great love, virtue, and impeccable example.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Huntingtons Disease Society of America HDSA, 505 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Friday, February 1, 2013
68 p.m.

Service

Funeral Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
506 N 38th St
Killeen, TX  76543
Saturday, February 2, 2013
1 p.m.

Cemetery

Killeen City CemeteryHa
2800 E. Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX  76543

Memorial Contributions

505 Eight Avenue
New York, NY  10018