In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 4-8 May 2020.
Carol Hazelton, 85, of McLoud, Oklahoma, passed away 3 May 2020. She was the wife of John Hazelton, pastor of Meeker Country Faith Church of the Nazarene. He has previously served in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Louisiana.
Larry Lash, 77, of White Lake, Michigan, passed away 2 May 2020. He was the husband of Sally Lash, a minister who served in Michigan. Sally currently serves at Holly Church of the Nazarene.
Jose Olivarez, 78, of Sebastian, Texas, passed away 4 May 2020. He was the husband of Elda Olivarez, a retired minister who served in Texas and Arizona.
Roma Smith, 98, of Lewisville, Texas, passed away 10 May 2020. She was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, and Mississipi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grafton Smith, a retired minister who passed away in 2018.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.
--Compiled by NCN News