Memorial services for Billy Jack Hazlewood, age 84 will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 27, 2017 at Irwinton Baptist Church. Rev. Gary Horton will officiate.

Mr. Hazlewood was born on March 14, 1933 in Cisco, Texas. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Marie Bisbee Hazlewood. He served in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Kent Feeds and was a retired farmer. He worked 12 years as a carrier for the Macon Telegraph. He was a member of Irwinton Baptist Church. He was a past Commander for the Irwinton American Legion Lodge #253. He was the Vice President of the Wilkinson County Farm Bureau, and was a converted Georgia Bulldog fan. Mr. Hazelwood passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Hazlewood is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Carswell Hazlewood of McIntyre, a son, David (Paula) Hazlewood of Council Bluff, Iowa, a sister, Barbara Cooper of Albany, Texas, and a grandson, Jeffery Hazlewood.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Irwinton Baptist Church.

The family asks that donations be made in memory of Mr. Hazlewood to the American Heart Association at 1101 Northchase Parkway SE Ste 1. Marietta, GA 30067 or the Georgia Baptist Children's Home at 9250 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Palmetto, GA 30268.

Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home in Gordon has charge of funeral arrangements.