Hazel Laverne Toten Crews

Born: September 23, 1946 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Died: August 4, 2021 McLennan County, Texas

Daughter of: Purvey Lee Toten and Katherine McDonald Toten

Hazel Toten Crews passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, after her battle with cancer.

Services will be 1:00 pm, Sunday, August 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, with Brother Brad Herridge officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Saturday, August 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.

Hazel was born September 23, 1946, in Waco, Texas, to Purvey and Katy Toten. Hazel attended China Spring and Bosqueville schools. After high school, she became a cosmetologist and ran her own salon for quite some time. Later in life she went back to school and attended St. Edwards University where she became a licensed chemical dependency counselor. She worked at Mart TYC for many years before retiring. After retiring, Hazel became a substitute teacher at Bosqueville ISD. She was known as “Grandma” to all of the students there and showed them all the love any grandmother would. She enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time with her family and grandkids and most of all trying all the new restaurants that came to town.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Faye Toten; and brothers, Bud (Purvey), Peewee (Alsbury), and Donnie (Donald) Toten.

Hazel is survived by her daughter, Chrissy and husband Mike Martin of China Spring; brother Kenneth Toten and wife Patti of Stephenville; grandchildren Mike Martin Jr and fiancé Emma Ritchie of Robinson, Kaylee Martin of Riesel, and Ryan Martin of China Spring. She also leaves behind many nephews and nieces who will always hold a special place in her heart.