Hazel Neal Roberts, age 86 of Smithville, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 4, 2019. 

 Everyone that knew her could say that we were blessed to have known such a special lady.  She was most definitely an angel on Earth, but now she's a true angel. 

 Hazel was born November 14, 1932 to her parents, the late Henry and Bessie Melton DeLong.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Tom Neal and E.J. Roberts; 1 son, Eddie Neal; three step-children, Eugene Roberts, Cecil Roberts, and Brenda Koontz. 

 She was a member of Mt. Hope The Baptist Church and recently attended Tabernacle The Baptist Church and was a long-time employee of Genesco. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, four children, Floyd (Linda) Neal of McMinnville, Rose Ellen (Larry) Stevens of Smithville, Janet (Darrel) Trapp of Dowelltown and Donna (Buddie) Robinson of Smithville; one step-daughter, Geraldean (Wayne) Madewell of Rock Island; nine grandchildren, Emily (Nick) Vanatta, Joni Robinson, Kessie Robinson, Zeva Robinson, Jayrah Trapp, Jamison Trapp, Tony Neal, Marty Stevens and Sandra (Matthew) Majors; nine step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild; brother-in-law, Waymon Roberts of Morrison and a host of church family and friends. 

 Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 7, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Garry McBride and Tim Pack officiating. Burial followed in Banks Cemetery. 

Pallbearers included Jimmy Roberts, Nick Vanatta, David Vandergriff, Bill McDowell, Chandler Vincent, and Matthew Majors.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.