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Hazel Ruth Sturdivant

Obituary Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Hazel Ruth Sturdivant, 88, of Cumming, Georgia passed away peaceably on January 21, 2014 with members of her family by her side. Born June 3, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Ira E. Mashburn and Bessie Mashburn.

Hazel was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Walter Henry Sturdivant, founder of the Sturdivant School of Music; by 2 sisters, Inez Pritchard, Beth Puri; and by 3 brothers, Q.B. Mashburn, Melvin Mashburn and Allen Mashburn.

Hazel graduated from Canton High School and Toccoa Falls Institute. She worked with several companies as an executive secretary and sales assistant while raising a family. When not working or handling family duties, Walter and Hazel enjoyed the outdoors
Funeral Date
01/26/2014 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory