Hazel Lynn

TUNNEL HILL — Willie Hazel Bennett Lynn, 85, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at her home. A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, she was a retired LPN from the former Tri-County Hospital where she cared for her patients in the 50s and 60s in the old army barracks. Hazel loved the beach, fishing, cooking, reading and gardening. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Johnson; second husband, William Lynn; parents, Edward Lee and Hassie Mae Llewelyn Bennett; two sisters, Mary Eaves and Patricia Curtis; and brother, James Bennett. She is survived by two sons, Rick (Sandra) Johnson and Tony (Carrie) Johnson, both of Ringgold, Ga.; two daughters, Teresa (J.J.) Wengert and Debra Threlkeld, both of Ringgold, Ga.; three sisters, Jewel Cooper and Betty Segares, both of Chickamauga, Ga., and Peggy Carter, of Cleveland, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy (Kelly) Jackson, Amy (Mike) Frost, Rick (Megan) Threlkeld, Phillip (Kim) Threlkeld, Chris Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Beth (Jason) Sullivan, Aaron (Greg) Tirey, and Hannah (Terry) Waldron; 12 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Garrett, Emily, Abby, Brittney, Jessica, Riley, Max, Hudson, Cole, Keely and Kaiden; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 6, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank nurse Cindy and the staff of Hearth Hospice for their loving care for Mrs. Lynn and her family. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.