Hazel Brittain , age 93, completed her earthly journey on March 28, 2024, at Garrison Nursing Home.  She was born to parents, Averett and Virginia Baggett on May 23, 1930, in Converse, Louisiana.  She grew up in Shelby County and attended school in Center.  She and T.C. "Pete" Brittain were married in 1947 and shared life and family for 56 years, before his passing in 2003.  They were parents to a son, Travis, and a daughter, Barbara.

Much of her adult life was spent caring for her home and family and sharing in the work of farm and ranch life.  She and Pete owned and operated Chambers Water Well Co. for several years, from the mid-sixties through the early seventies.  During this time, she attended nursing school at Panola College and became an LVN.  Her children were grown by this time.  They sold the business and moved to the Cedar Yard community, where they raised chickens, cattle, and horses and always had a huge garden.  The grandchildren have many memories of times spent at the farm during their growing-up years.  Hazel continued to work at Holiday Nursing Home until her retirement.

She was a member of Lone Star Baptist Church for many years and loved her church family there.  She was sad when she could no longer attend because of health issues.

She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word search, forty-two or just visiting with family and friends over a "good" cup of coffee.

Hazel is survived by daughter, Barbara Richards and husband Charles; Sharon Brittain, daughter-in-law and mother of Jamey and Charley; Cathy Brittain, former daughter-in-law and mother of Rodney, Nikki and Jill.  Grandchildren: Nikki Brittain, Brandon Richards and Melissa, Jill Jefferson and Keith, Jamey Brittain and Courtney, Charley Brittain and Kailyn.  Great grandchildren: Trace Brittain, Logan Jefferson, Morgan Jefferson, Olivia Richards, Gracelyn Brittain, Kollyn Brittain, Karter Brittain, Kaisley Brittain, and Tristan Samford.  She is also survived by brother, Hulon Baggett and Sharon; sisters, Ella Manshack and Joyce Noble.

She is preceded in death by parents, Averett and Virginia Baggett; husband, T.C. "Pete" Brittain; son, Travis Brittain; grandson, Rodney Brittain; infant grandson, Sheldon Richards; brothers, Clifford and Ernest "Buddy" Baggett; and infant sister, Glennis Baggett.

Hazel leaves us with a legacy of love for and faith in Jesus Christ.  Her prayer was to one day see each of us again in Heaven.  In her home, she proudly displayed the wall art saying given to her by Nikki which reads, "Those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time."

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Dr. Nathan Hodge will officiate. Interment will follow at Cedar Yard Cemetery in Shelby County.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Richards, Jamey Brittain, Charley Brittain, Trace Brittain, Tristan Samford, Josh Cooper, and Logan Jefferson.  Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Jefferson, Wesley Brittain, Jody Brittain, Hulon Baggett, Buddy Hodge, and Thomas Mendez.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Garrison Nursing Home and staff for their compassionate care.