Hazel Mae Turner Swinford, 77, of Baxter passed away peacefully Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 8, 1946 to the late Willis and Rosa Lee Moore Turner. Hazel has been a very hard worker all of her life, she started working at nine years old as a dishwasher at the Evarts Depot. She was owner and operator of Hazel's Bar and Grill in Cumberland, where she fed a lot of people, for many years. Hazel was known by everyone. She was a member of the ladies auxillary of the V.F.W. in Cumberland. After she retired, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite pasttimes were playing games and working puzzles. She was a faithful believer in our Lord Jesus Christ and the resurrection.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Swinford; a daughter, Roasie Melton; two brothers, Emanuel and Daniel Turner; two sisters, Vanetta Pierce and Shirley Turner; and a grandson, Johnny Melton.

Hazel leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Bobbie Cox and husband, Kelly, of Baxter; Teresa Sergent of Cumberland; two brothers, Robert Turner of Keith; Terry Turner of Alabama; three grandchildren, Brittany Wynn and husband, Jake, of Evarts; Nicholas Cox and wife, Deianira, of Putney; Dalton Cox of Baxter; ten great-grandchildren, Rylee Wynn, Serenity Wynn, Luke Wynn, Denver Cox, Roselyn Cox, Landon Cox, Donovan Melton, Blake Melton, Teresa Melton and Johnny Lee Melton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2023, beginning at 11 AM at Tri City Funeral Home. Her funeral service will begin at 1 PM with the Elder Terry Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Hazel Swinford.