11/11/2026
Hazel Hudson Dillon, 98, passed away on November 9, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Timpson First Methodist Church, with Pastor Stephen Smith officiating. Interment will be held immediately after at Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M.
Hazel was born March 17, 1928, to Reece Linn Hudson and Lucy Grey Larkin Hudson. Though she was born in Flatwoods, she spent her formative years in Haughton, Louisiana. It was here that she graduated high school. Several years later, she met Joe Dillon on a blind date in Logansport, Louisiana. They were married in 1950 and spent almost 73 years together!
Hazel truly loved the Lord and spent many years in service to Him through such things as door-to-door campaigns extending invitations for people to come to church. As well, she taught Sunday School to both young children and adults throughout her years at Grace Methodist Church in Texas City and First Methodist church in Timpson. Hazel loved music and directed choirs in both churches. She gave often and willingly of her time by taking elderly folks within both the church and her community to doctor’s appointments, to do grocery shopping, and by picking them up for church when they didn’t have transportation.
She is survived by:
Daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Dillon of Arlington
Son, Larry Dillon and wife, Debbie of Fort Worth
Grandchildren:
Patrick Eller
Amanda Dillon and husband, Brian
Mark Dillon and wife, Michelle
Great-grandchildren:
Daelyn Eller and wife, Krystal
Matthew Eller
Tyler Scott
Hayden Scott
Serenity Dillon
Willow Dillon
Great-great-grandchildren:
Aerial Eller
Delilah Rosson
Levy Rosson
Preston Rosson
Hazel was blessed to know and love the two fiancés in our family, Tanya Abel and Ashlie Grueter.
Hazel is also survived by three bonus-grandchildren; Raymond and Theresa Pereda and Lisa Libby, and multiple nieces and nephews.
Hazel is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe, by her parents, and by her seven siblings.
Hazel was gathered into the arms of her Loving Savior on November 9, 2026. She will be buried next to Joe in the Blair Community.
Please join us in celebrating the wonder of Hazel’s precious life. It was one of loving God, loving family, and loving friends. It was also one of grace, tenderness, and kindness!
Hazel will be greatly missed by so many still here on this earth; however, her long life was wonderful and fulfilling. Her family rejoices in the complete assurance that she is now fully restored and safe in the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to one of the following:
- Timpson First Methodist Church (312 Austin St, Timpson, TX 75975)
- Project Joy & Hope (3207 Tulip Street, Pasadena, TX 77504)
- Texas Masonic Retirement Center (1501 W. Division, Arlington, TX)
