Hazel Elizabeth Jackson Young
Hazel Elizabeth Jackson Young, 91 of Madison, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 4, 1933 to the late Stonewall Jackson and Caroline Wood Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Clyde Young; brothers, Stonewall Jackson and Mack Jackson; sisters, Sara Frances Anderson and Sheila Williams.
Hazel retired from Woodberry Forest School, where she was in food service and other services, most of her life. She loved Jesus, going to church, and singing in the choir. Her family was the center of her life. Hazel loved sunglasses and sweaters. She touched many lives and will be remembered as a wonderful person.
She is survived by her daughters, Priscilla Thomas, Jennifer Brown, Angela Young; sons, Pastor Sterling Young and wife Wanda, Lawrence Young and wife Cheryl, Michael Lee Jackson; sister, Delores Clark; numerous grand and great-grand children and one special God son, JoJo Hayes.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with Pastor Nelson Tindale, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Syria, Va. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, from 11:00 to 12:00 at the funeral home.