a very attractive, classy lady that became top salesman and buyer in the fine Ladies Department in larger department stores in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.
In 1964, she was hired as dental assistant/office manager in the dental office of Dr. Alan Bishop of Arlington, Texas where she worked until she retired. She always said that was her dream job. Not only did she love her job, but she loved the Bishop family and considered them her family as well.
On August 19, 1969, she married William C. Parks, the love of her life. They were married 20 wonderful years before his passing in 1989. They did a lot of traveling during those years and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Hazel continued to live life to the fullest, traveling with her daughters and friends.
Her later years has been spent at Ashwood Assisted living where she continued to be a joy and delight. She loved everyone and they loved her.
Hazel will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Her love and memory will carry on through her daughters, family and friends that she touched and loved.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William C. Parks; brother, Jack Woodruff; Edmond Evans (father of her two daughter); half-brother and sister; and step brother and sister.
Survivors: Daughters, Eddith (Edie) Evans Heifner and Jeannene Evans Thomas Evans; grandchildren, Tammy Heifner Gilmore (Brad), Cindy Heifner LaCourse (Mark), Richard Thomas (Sarah), Stephens Thomas (Dawn) and Cheryl Bentley Thomas; great-grandchildren, Michael LaCourse, Taylor LaCourse, Brook Thomas Stewart, Alex Bentley; two great-great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Bentley and Livia LaCourse; one sister, Wil,a Ware; and two nieces, Judy Goble and Jan Warwick.
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