Extracted from The Weekly Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Saturday, October 23, 1948

FUNERAL OF GARVIN HAZELTON

OAKDALE, La., Oct. 14 --(Special)-- Funeral services for Garvin Hazelton, 32, of Turkey Creek, who was electrocuted when an electric switch short circuited in his hand while working with a gravel company, were held Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, in Turkey Creek, with Elder Roe and Elder Elder officiating. Interment was in the Turkey Creek cemetery under the direction of Hargrove Funeral Home of Oakdale.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jewel Hazelton of Turkey Creek; a daughter, Joyce Marie Hazelton; two sons, Charles Thomas, and Herman Hazelton, all of Turkey Creek; his mother, Mrs. Susan Hazelton of Turkey Creek; a brother, Jesse Hazelton of Turkey Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Joyce B. Jenkins of Clearwater and Miss Barbara Hazelton of Turkey Creek.