Hazel Burgess

Hazel Burgess, age 86, of Mooresboro, NC, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Born November 1, 1927 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Frank Keeter and Estelle Bradley Keeter. Hazel was a lifetime member of High Shoal Baptist Church where she was very active in the church's hospitality ministry. She also enjoyed making ceramics and loved her family dearly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Burgess; two sons, Edward Burgess and Kenny Burgess and brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Buddy Burgess and wife, Crystal of Cliffside, Dawn Seay and husband, Terry of Rutherfordton and Melody Burgess of Boiling Springs, NC; five great-grandchildren, Sydney Burgess, Savannah Burgess, Brianna Baynard, Christina Baynard and Jessica Ellen Pruett and husband Michael.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the High Shoal Baptist Church with Reverend John Godfrey officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.
Memorial donations are suggested to High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.