Hazel Proffitt Morris Emerson

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SUMMERVILLE - Hazel Proffitt Morris Emerson, 92, formerly of New Zion and Sumter, widow of Marion Theodore "Ted" Morris and Demp Emerson, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her residence.

Born March 2, 1922, in Munday, TX, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Ruby Ann Gass Proffitt. She was a WWII US Air Force veteran, a member of the Women's Air Corps (WAC) and she retired as a pediatric nurse's aide with Tuomey Hospital. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and her family was most important to her.

She is survived by a daughter, Janice Ann Morris Sims (Harry) of Summerville; a son, Charles "David" Morris (Leila) of West Columbia; five grandchildren, Matt Sims (Jenni), Scott Sims, Matt Morris (Brooke), Meg Jacobs and Katie Crews (Kevin); five great grandchildren, Cody Sims, Kylie Sims, Millie Morris, Camden Morris and Ben Morris; a brother, Hayden Proffitt of Tow, TX; a sister, Jean Gilliam of Texas City, TX; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Dempsey Proffitt; and a sister, Blanche Taylor.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014, at New Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Murray Gibbons and Rev. Maxie Knowlton officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Scott Sims, Matt Sims, Cody Sims, Matt Morris, Kevin Crews and Bobby Morris.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials may be made to the New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mary Emma DuBose, P.O. Box 33, New Zion, SC 29111.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org