Hazel Jewel Sampson, 91-year-old Gainesville, TX resident, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Burneyville, OK. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Mountain Creek Cemetery in Saint Jo, TX with Pastor Mike Williams officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Marietta, OK.

Hazel began this life on February 16, 1933 in Saint Jo to Gertie (Larison) and Frank Graham. She attended school in Saint Jo. Hazel married the love of her life, Johnnie Lee Sampson on May 16, 1952. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1999.

Hazel worked for several different nursing homes around Montague County, Texas and the Russell Newman Sewing Factory for several years. She was a lifetime member of the VFW in Gainesville. Hazel enjoyed spending time with all her family, putting puzzles together, painting, coloring, sewing, embroidery by hand, fishing, listening to karaoke at the VFW, and dancing. She always took care of everyone came across. Hazel never met a stranger who she wasn't willing to help. Her door was always open. She had a heart of gold and had the biggest, beautiful smile that will be forever remembered.

Hazel is survived by her daughter, Doris Winter and husband Tony of Burneyville, OK; son, Danny Sampson and wife Crystal of Mountain Park, OK; daughters, Phillis Jeffcoat, Dortha Sampson, Carol Lableu and husband Vernon, Loretta Russell and husband Sammy all of Gainesville; son, Allen Sampson and partner Kay of Myra, TX; son, Johnny Wayne Sampson and wife Judy of Nocona, TX; son, Jimmy Sampson and wife Abbie of Saint Jo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sweet fur baby Tweety; son, James Sampson; daughters, Judy Harris and Joann Richard; brother, Franklin Graham; and sister, Audrey Sampson.

Casket bearers are Emily Hilton, Tony Winter, Donny Withers, Johnny Wayne Sampson, Jimmy Sampson, and Trevor Sampson. Honorary bearers are Danny Sampson, Jackie Taylor, Mack Hill and Jessie Smith.