Hazel Marie Till Goerl, 88, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born in Appleby, Texas on June 24, 1924 to parents Della Russell Till and William Roscoe Till. She grew up in Appleby and graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1940. She moved to Houston in 1946 where she met the love of her life, Edsel Allen Goerl. After Edsel began working for Dow Chemical, they married and they moved to Freeport, Texas where she was a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist for the girl’s fifth grade class for many years. Upon Ed’s retirement, they built their home back in Appleby where they lived the remainder of their lives.
After returning to Appleby, she re-joined Bethel Baptist Church and was a member of the Victory Sunday School class. When Edsel passed away in 1990, she traveled all over the United States and several other countries, with friends and travel groups. She also loved to play dominoes, especially “42”. She will be remembered for her loving, caring and sweet spirit. She was always available when asked to volunteer for church or local events.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Allen Goerl, after being married for over 35 years. Hazel leaves behind her only daughter, Cleta Goerl Brookstein and her special friend, Harold Sharp of Garrison, Texas. She also leaves behind her cousins; Yvonne Terrell and Iva Lee Hamilton, nieces and nephews and many friends.
The graveside service will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm at Bethel Cemetery in Appleby with Bro. Carl Singleton officiating.
Friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
Hazel’s daughter would like to offer a special thanks to Martha Neal and the staff at Stallings Court for taking care of her precious mother and to Life Care Hospice for their support and care in her last few days.
