Hazel Strode Obituary
The passing of Hazel Strode of Cairo, Georgia, born in Decatur, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 9, 2024 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hazel Strode to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hazel Althea Beedle Emert and Fred Franklin Emert, Sr.; her brothers, Fred Emert, Jr. and Donald Emert; and her stepdaughter Candice Morton.
She is survived by: her husband Marvin G. Strode of Cairo; her children, Deborah Kay McCoy (Ronnie) of Clarksville, IN., Tina Rutland (Brian) of Cairo, David Lilly of Decatur, IL and Blake Rawlings of Bainbridge, GA; her stepchildren, Marvetta Rhodes (Dean) of Long Creek, IL, Marvin David Strode of Glasgow, KY, Mitchell Steven Strode of Donalsonville, GA, Victoria Diane Weidle (Charlie) of Tucson, AZ, Dena Strode Creek (Phil) of Donalsonville, Edward Rawlings (Margaret) of Dawsonville, GA and Linda Gilbert of Cairo; her grandchildren, Heather McCoy (Gina) of Jefferson, IN, Rachel McCoy of Clarksville, IN, Courtney Ladd (Michael) of Whigham, GA, Josh Lilly of Decatur, IL, Tyler Lilly of Decatur, IL, Chad Lilly of Decatur, IL, Elizabeth White of Hillsboro, IL, Nick Rawlings, Chase Rawlings of Colquitt, GA, John David Strode of Germany and Mykalin McNease (Aaron) of Pensacola, FL; her great grandchildren, Gavin, Madelynn (Courtney) of Whigham, GA, Carter, Willa (Rachel) of Clarksville, IN, Skylar Lovan (Heather) of Jeffersonville, IN and Lily (John David) of Berlin, Germany; and her brother Leonard Emert of St. Louis, MO. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in Hazel's honor to the American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org, or American Cancer Society.
