Mrs. Hazel Lynn Harrell, age 97, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Pineland Personal Care Home. Mrs. Harrell was born July 17, 1917 in Cook County to the late John and Ella Joiner. Mrs. Harrell was a native of Lenox, Ga. where she began her teaching career at age 18. She attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran Ga. before graduating from Georgia Southern University, formerly South Georgia Teachers College. In her later years, she attended the University of Georgia and received her certification for Special Education. In 1999 she was selected Retired Teacher of the Year. Hazel was a patient teacher to many children during her career and was loved by many and adored by all. Services will be held Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3:00pm at First United Methodist Church of Hazlehurst with Visitation to be held one hour prior to service. Rev. Bobby Gale will officiate and Mr. Jeffery Spell will give the Eulogy. Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst City Cemetery. She is preceded in death by ten Brothers and Sisters, Husband, Ben Lynn and Tommy Harrell and Son, Roger Lynn. Survivors include her Daughter, Cheryl A. Lynn of Moultrie, Ga.; Daughter-In-Law, Carolyn Lynn of Hazlehurst; Granddaughter, Lisa Renee LaTour of Chattanooga, Tn., Beverly and John Brown of Clearwater FL., Melinda Ferrell of Fayetteville; Grandsons, Craig Lynn of Moultrie, Dave Smith of Hazlehurst, Billy and Michelle Payne of Indianapolis, IN., and Frank Bragg Jr. of Annapolis, MD.; Great-Granddaughters, Valarie Oscar of Chattanooga, TN, Carmen Leggett of Hazlehurst and Monica Housley of Blackshear; Great-Grandson, Marcus Lynn of Cullman, AL; Great-Great-Grandchildren, Logan Leggett, Caleb Leggett, Sunni Housley, Keely Payne and Levi Payne and several nieces and nephews also survived. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mrs. Hazel Lynn Harrell, age 97, of Hazlehurst.