Hazel Orene McCormick

Hazel Orene (Taylor) McCormick, 93, El Dorado Springs, daughter of Bessie May (Wright) Taylor King and Rennie Amos Taylor, was born Jan. 7, 1917, on a farm near Preston, in Hickory County. She passed away Oct. 21, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Bessie and Rennie were the parents of three children - Hazel, Edith and Rowena. After Rennie passed away at an early age, Bessie married Joseph E. King who thought of her children as his own.

Most of Hazel’s life was lived in Cedar County. She attended school in El Dorado Springs. On Nov. 3, 1934, at the age of 17, she married Estal Floyd (Jack) McCormick and to this union six children were born - Estal, Don, Sam, Dolores, Darlene and Jerry.

Hazel and Jack raised their family on a farm outside of El Dorado Springs until Jack’s health began to fail. They moved to town and Hazel went to work for the International Shoe Co. She was a dedicated employee for 18 years until the plant closed in 1981. Hazel spent the rest of her time helping her kids and taking care of her grandchildren. She lived on her own until her failing health required her to move to Harrisonville to be with her daughter, Dolores, who lovingly cared for her until her final days.

Hazel’s greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She was the happiest helping her kids and taking care of her grandchildren. She loved to sew and spent many hours making quilts for each family member which they will cherish forever.
She never missed a sporting event or a graduation. Her family’s accomplishments were important to her. She enjoyed going to Branson on many occasions. Hazel was a loving, caring mother and grandmother and in return was so loved and respected by her family.

Hazel was a member of the Church of the Nazarene of El Dorado Springs and attended faithfully until her health declined. She loved the Lord and her church family was important to her.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack; her children - Estal, Sam and Darlene; and her sisters, Edith and Rowena.

She is survived by her daughter, Dolores; her sons, Don and Jerry, and wife, Donna; nine grandchildren - Becky, Missy, Mike, Doug, Cammy, Sam, Darrin, Melissa and Michael; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of friends.
Hazel will be remembered as a loving, Christian mother, always putting the needs of others before her own. She was truly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

The family received friends on Saturday, Oct. 23, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Services were held on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Wendell Daniel officiating. Interment followed in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were - Don Mc-Cormick, Jerry McCormick, Sammy McCormick, Michael McCormick, Doug Mc-Cormick, Darrin Duffey, Brent Duffey and Justin Gould. Honorary pallbearers were - Melissa Gould, Melissa Sawyer, Morgan McCormick, Cammy Bailey and Rebecca Granger.