Doris Bazzell

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Doris Marian Rogers Bazzell, 88, of Lovedale died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 16, 1925, in Lovedale, to the late Owen and Lille Gilstrap Rogers. She attended Central and Greenwood Schools in Jackson County, and graduated from Forest Lake Academy, Orlando, FL in 1942. She attended Washington Missionary College in Washington, D.C. with a major in nursing, and worked as a nurse until her retirement. In 1946 she married the late Edward A. Bazzell, also of Lovedale, and they lived in Jacksonville, Fl., until retirement in 1974. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage and she enjoyed her flowers, gardening and bird watching. She also enjoyed many family gatherings and celebrations. Doris was an active member of the Marianna Seventh-day-Adventist Church where she served many years as Treasurer and Clerk. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Rogers Lawrence, and brother, Herbert Rogers. She is survived by her four children, Wanda B. Hobbs (Lerry) of Chattanooga, TN., Edward Wayne Bazzell (Joan) of Lovedale, Ron D. Bazzell (Patricia) of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Sheila Rene' Hines, of Lovedale, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2:30 PM at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna, Fl., with Pastor Mike Burks officiating. Interment will follow in Lovedale Baptist Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends and family Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 1:30 PM at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.