1932
Hazel
2013
Hazel Finney
October 9, 1932 — November 9, 2013
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Life Reflections of our Queen
On October 9, 1932, Clarence and Virginia Allen of Honey Grove TX welcomed into the world a beautiful baby girl that they named Hazel Janice. Hazel was adored by her five brothers, Warren, Joseph, Charles, James and Frank. She also had a loving sister, Juanita.
Hazel grew up in a God fearing home and professed her love for Christ at an early age and worked in many capacities of the church including usher, choir member, mission leader, secretary, treasurer and deaconess to name a few.
Mom grew up and attended school in Honey Grove and at a very young age met her prince charming, Leroy Finney and married him on Christmas Eve in her parent?s home by the Christmas tree in 1948. Even though many people thought that she was too young and the marriage would never last, the marriage lasted for 57 wonderful years!
Education was always important to mom. She attended Paris Junior College to become a dietitian and helped to open the Grove Manor Nursing home in Honey Grove. Throughout the years, she and dad opened many businesses around the town including a Washerteria, a café?, a beauty shop and a successful plumbing business!
Mom had much pride about her community and her heritage and started the Afro-American day celebration in Honey Grove, which was and still is celebrated by many. She was able to raise money to give others scholarships to attend college. She also volunteered much in the community and was even on a TV commercial!
Reading and writing was her passion! She wrote an article for many years for the Honey Grove Signal. She loved getting mail from people who read her articles. She also loved to travel and some of her favorite places that she visited were Hawaii, Jamaica and the Bahamas. She also visited many states in the United States.
After the death of her beloved husband, Leroy, she moved to Dallas and united with the St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church and the Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. She loved both of these churches, Pastors and members dearly.
If you visited with her at any length, she would tell you that the proudest accomplishment of her life were her children and grandchildren who are left here to carry on her legacy. They are Howard, Gary (Sandra), Stanley (Lamonica),Lesia (Danny), a step son M.T. (Clarice), 4 grandchildren and one great grandson and many step grand and great grand children. She also leaves a sister/cousin, Mary Compton, an uncle, Arnold Allen, two sister-in-laws, Erma and Belle Allen and many cousins, nieces, nephews, close friends too numerous to name.
Her parents, husband, siblings, uncles, aunts and one stepson, Leroy Finney Jr. preceded her in death and await a joyous reunion.
?Rest on our beautiful Queen until we meet again!?
Life Reflections of our Queen
On October 9, 1932, Clarence and Virginia Allen of Honey Grove TX welcomed into the world a beautiful baby girl that they named Hazel Janice. Hazel was adored by her five brothers, Warren, Joseph, Charles, James and Frank. She also had a loving sister, Juanita.
Hazel grew up in a God fearing home and professed her love for Christ at an early age and worked in many capacities of the church including usher, choir member, mission leader, secretary, treasurer and deaconess to name a few.
Mom grew up and attended school in Honey Grove and at a very young age met her prince charming, Leroy Finney and married him on Christmas Eve in her parent?s home by the Christmas tree in 1948. Even though many people thought that she was too young and the marriage would never last, the marriage lasted for 57 wonderful years!
Education was always important to mom. She attended Paris Junior College to become a dietitian and helped to open the Grove Manor Nursing home in Honey Grove. Throughout the years, she and dad opened many businesses around the town including a Washerteria, a café?, a beauty shop and a successful plumbing business!
Mom had much pride about her community and her heritage and started the Afro-American day celebration in Honey Grove, which was and still is celebrated by many. She was able to raise money to give others scholarships to attend college. She also volunteered much in the community and was even on a TV commercial!
Reading and writing was her passion! She wrote an article for many years for the Honey Grove Signal. She loved getting mail from people who read her articles. She also loved to travel and some of her favorite places that she visited were Hawaii, Jamaica and the Bahamas. She also visited many states in the United States.
After the death of her beloved husband, Leroy, she moved to Dallas and united with the St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church and the Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. She loved both of these churches, Pastors and members dearly.
If you visited with her at any length, she would tell you that the proudest accomplishment of her life were her children and grandchildren who are left here to carry on her legacy. They are Howard, Gary (Sandra), Stanley (Lamonica),Lesia (Danny), a step son M.T. (Clarice), 4 grandchildren and one great grandson and many step grand and great grand children. She also leaves a sister/cousin, Mary Compton, an uncle, Arnold Allen, two sister-in-laws, Erma and Belle Allen and many cousins, nieces, nephews, close friends too numerous to name.
Her parents, husband, siblings, uncles, aunts and one stepson, Leroy Finney Jr. preceded her in death and await a joyous reunion.
?Rest on our beautiful Queen until we meet again!?
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