Hazel Burgess

Hazel Fern Burgess, 92, longtime Seminole county resident died, Saturday June 23, 2012 at the Wewoka Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Hazel was born May 6, 1920 in Wabash County, Indiana, to Ira and Clara (Steller) Aughinbaugh. Hazel was a homemaker who loved to care for her family. She always had a garden in the summer and enjoyed sewing, playing scrabble with her family, crossword puzzles and playing canasta. Hazel was married to Boyd Burgess on August 2, 1952, in Liberty Mills, Indiana. He preceded her in death November 23, 2003. They both were active in the Little Community north of Seminole, Oklahoma. Three daughters; Nan Goforth of Seminole, Oklahoma, Mary Rumsey of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Jane Mullings of Maud, Oklahoma; her stepson Terry Schwartz and stepdaughter Sandra Burgess both of Tulsa, Oklahoma survive her. A brother Dan Aughinbaugh of California and a sister, Laura Belle “Tootie” Wolfe of North Manchester, Indiana also survive her. Eighteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survived her. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Boyd Burgess, a daughter Kay Burgess, stepdaughter Janet Ritz, stepson Bob Burgess, two sisters, Mary West and Ethel Kabat and a brother Ira Aughinbaugh and three grandsons Don Ritz, Jr. and Danny Goforth and Zachary Mullings. Memorial services are planned for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. The family will receive friends and family Wednesday evening for 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Swearingen Funeral Home. Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Information: June 28, 2012, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868