Hazel Duette Gammage

Hazel Duette Gammage, 93, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at Cedars Assisted Living in Soso, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel, Mississippi.Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 Pm at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel and the Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Pineview, Ga.Bro. John Cockrell and John Christian Barr will officiate.Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements. Duette was born March 5, 1925 to Dan and Vevie Carlisle.She was a graduate of Soso High School and had fond memories of life at her hometown and playing basketball.Being oldest of her siblings, she became a caregiver, babysitter, and a second mama to each.Duette met, fell in love, and married the love of her life, a world war II soldier from Georgia.She spent the balance of her life in Cordele, Georgia, until 2014 when health problems caused her to return to Soso and became a happy patient at Cedars Personal Care Home. She was preceded in death by Roy Gammage, (Husband), Dan Carlisle (Father), Vevie Carlisle (Mother), Wanda Elizabeth Plant (Daughter), sister, Burdette Ellzie (Darrel), brothers, Burl Carlisle (Mary Helen), Milton Carlisle (Maurine). Survivors include Kimberly Ann Buffaloe (James) (Granddaughter), Michael Plant (Grandson), Elinor McKenzie (Sister), Diane Johnson (Sister), and a host of nieces and nephews. The family expresses deep appreciation to Joey and Debbie Parker along with their staff, Kim, Wendy, and Andrea for their loving care.Also, a special thanks to Savannah Hill, Dawn Johnson, and Bro. John Cockrell of Southern Care Hospice Services. Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelfuneralhomelaurel.com Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle is in charge of local arrangements. Please sign our online registry at www.fraziersonfuneralhome.com