Hazel Jefferson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Hazel Jefferson of Opelousas, Louisiana, who passed away on March 20, 2021 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sadie Blanche Lemelle Jefferson of Opelousas, Louisiana. and Watt Jefferson; and her siblings, Morel Jefferson, Joseph Jefferson, Sr., Gregory Jefferson, Sr., Blanche Smith, Vax Jefferson, Lena Adebo, Virginia Allison and Sylvia Belle Jefferson.
She is survived by: her siblings, Watt Jefferson, Jr. of Takoma, MD, Vernon Jefferson (Gwen) of Shreveport, LA and Dianne F. Jefferson of Opelousas; her aunt Dr. Adeline Evans of Tallahassee, FL; her nieces and nephews, Joseph Jefferson Jr. (Michelle) of Houston, Marcus Jefferson of Phoenix, AZ, Olumide Adebo, Marcell Authorlee, Colandra Authorlee of Opelousas, LA, Tizna Harrison of Houston, TX, Erica, Ashley Jefferson of Baton Rouge, LA and Olufemi Adebo of Boston, MA; her great-nieces, Sierra and Bailey Authorlee of Eunice, LA; her great-nephew Jayden Authorlee of Eunice, LA.; her siblings-in-law, Bervick Allison of Eunice, LA and Crystal Dawson of Durham, NC; and her aunts and uncles, Zackarie Lemelle Sr., Clifton Lemelle Sr., Elizabeth Perry, Virginia Arnold, Zoia Jones, Josie Pennywell and Ida Gafford.
