Hazel Avonia Taylor
July 5, 2015
Hazel Avonia Taylor passed from this life on July 5, 2015, at Ebeid Hospice at the age of 88. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Hazel graduated from Woodward High School. She spent over 30 years of her life as a faithful employee of Lamson's Department store. She later retired as the nutritionist at First Church of God Christian School, after more than 20 years of dedicated service. She married Marshall Allen Jr. in 1948 and was widowed at an early age. In 1955, she married Jessie D. Taylor who preceded her in death in 2000. Together they raised her heart's joy, three girls, Lydia Karen, Marcia and Katherine. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained a faithful believer until her passing. She was a member of First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Avonia Harris; husband, Jessie D.; brothers, Charles Sr., Donald and Gerald Harris; sisters, Lydia Harris, Margaret Brown, Phyllis Anderson, and Wilma McNair. She is survived by brother, Richard Harris Sr.; daughters, Lydia Karen Allen, Marcia J. Allen and Katherine E. Taylor; 3 grandchildren, Aime'e A. Laramore (Aaron) Fishers, IN, Brook E. Allen (Jovan) and Hazel Alyson Powell both of Toledo, OH; 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of beloved nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, 3-6 p.m., at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, wake services Monday 10 a.m., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. at First Church of God. Bishop Robert A. Culp will officiate. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery
Hazel Avonia Taylor passed from this life on July 5, 2015, at Ebeid Hospice at the age of 88. A lifelong resident of Toledo, Hazel graduated from Woodward High School. She spent over 30 years of her life as a faithful employee of Lamson's Department... View Obituary & Service Information