Hazel R. Bryson entered this world on December 17, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the parentage of Ida Mae Johnson Bryson and Sylvester Bryson. She attended Booker T. Washington schools at an early age and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1970. Being raised in a God-fearing home, she accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Hazel was the eighth child of ten with Truble Brown Gipson, Virgene Brown, CJ Brown, Charles Bryson, Billy Bryson, Paul Bryson, Barbara Bryson Jackson, preceding her in death. She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memories, her Daughter: Sonya Bryson Reece; Son, Dewade Miller; Sister, Melma Rea Brown; Brother, Harold G Bryson (Ethel); Sister-in-law, Sharmane Bryson; Grandchildren, Carmell, Darius, Eterica, Keris, and Courtnie; Great Grans, Aryana, Darius Jr., and Taylon. The Porch Crew, Janette, Hattie, Melba, Jean, Beverly, Cynthia, Shareena and Zola; and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.