Hazel Austin, 89, of Dix, Illinois passed away at 10:53 A.M. July 13, 2018 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born July 5, 1929 in Mount Vernon to the late Walter and Julia (Mundy) Biggerstaff. Hazel married Oval H. Austin on March 27, 1948 in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with nearly 46 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on January 9, 1994.

A Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Chapel in Woodlawn, Illinois. A Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Merle Fullerton officiating. Interment will follow. Memorials may be made in Hazel’s honor to The Amy Center or Jefferson County Animal Shelter.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.