Martha Hazel Head

Hazel Standridge Head passed away peacefully at her home in Clermont on Sunday afternoon, April 25th, 2010 after a long illness. She was surrounded at her bedside by her children, grandson, other family members and friends. Hazel was known by those who loved her as a caring, generous and kind woman, a blessing to her family and friends. Born October 11, 1926 in Commerce, Georgia to Boyd and Ola Mae Standridge, she was the fourth of eight children. She was married to Francis Marion (F.M.) Head for 26 years until his death in 1974. She provided him with exceptional love and care during his long struggle with ALS. She is survived by her children, Michael Head and wife Judy of Gainesville, Della Tolhurst of Gainesville, Richard Head of Clermont and Joel Head of Demorest. She had one grandson, of whom she was very proud, Ronnie Head of Gainesville. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elease Crow and brothers Robert and Jess Standridge. She is survived by a brother, Wayne Standridge and sister Mrs. Doris Chambers (late Thomas F.) of Clermont, and sisters Mrs. Helen Butler (Bill) and Mrs. Jean Fields (Gerald) of Gainesville as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:30 Wednesday, April 28th at Concord Baptist Church in Clermont. The Rev. Jimmy McAdams will officiate. She will lie in state at the church from 1:00 to 1:30. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy. Suite 115, Gainesville, Ga 30501. The family would like to acknowledge with love and appreciation Hazel’s life-long friend, Ellen Rogers as well as her devoted friends and care-givers, the late Geraldine Burrell, Pam Nolan, Mary Burrell, Rosie Ivey, Maggie Escobar and Chanda Smith. Online condolences may be made to the family at barrettfh.com. Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.