Minnie Hazel Blanchard Mobley

Mrs. Minnie Hazel Blanchard Mobley, age 82, passed away at her home in Thomasville, Georgia, Sunday, September 16, 2018. Services for Mrs. Mobley will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Cadwell Chapel of Cox Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Georgia. The Rev. Steve Brooks will officiate. A private interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, Georgia. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, beginning at 1:00, on Tuesday.

Minnie Hazel Blanchard was born August 1, 1936, to Tom Wright Blanchard and Edna Hazel Smith Blanchard. She was born in Baker County, Georgia. In the 10th grade, Hazel married the love of her life, James Elrod Mobley. She and James had a wonderful and full life together. He passed away March 5, 2017. Hazel had a sharp mind and was an avid reader. She was always taking some sort of class; always in school. Hazel worked with Jack Winters, Inc. When she and James moved, she transferred to Jack Winters in Atlanta. Hazel later found her niche in sales. She worked for and retired from Owens-Illinois Glass Company. After retirement, she donated her time to the Keep Georgia/America Beautiful Project. Hazel was recognized in the Recycling Hall of Fame to thank her for her hard work. She dearly loved her animals.

Minnie Hazel Mobley is survived by her sister, Barbara Ann Mobley of Whigham, Georgia; brother, Richard Winston Blanchard of Gainesville, Georgia; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers, and a sister.

On-line condolences may be sent at www.Coxfuneral.net. Cox Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

5 Comments on “Minnie Hazel Blanchard Mobley”

  1. Forever in our hearts Aunt Hazel! Thank-you for all you’ve done for me and my son!! We are blessed that we have had the opportunity of being close to you all our lives.
    Until we meet again in Heaven,
    Angela, David, & Justin

  2. Forever in our hearts Aunt Hazel! Thank-you for all you’ve done for me and my son!! We are blessed that we have had the opportunity of being close to you all our lives.
    Until we meet again in Heaven,
    Angela, David

    1. Hey trying to get in touch with yalls family bout hazel she rasied me when her and james were in dearing georgia

  3. I Will always remember Ms.Hazel as a Beautiful Soul ! always smiling and very nice person . I had the pleasure to work with her since 2006 in the glass recycling plant Strategic Materials . She teach me alot! about recycling ..
    i have met Richard Blanchard as well very nice persons and I will miss Ms. Hazel so much ..You will always be in My Heart !
    Susana Hernandez

  4. I am trying to reach a member of Hazel’s family. I was a friend to hazel and we worked at Owens Illinois in Atlanta. Would like to speak to a relative if possible. I visited in June of 2018 and have been trying to contact her since then thanks for any help

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