Clarksville, TN – Hazel Lee Hankins, age 94 of Erin, TN, passed away December 29, 2025 at Dovercare, in Dover, TN.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00pm Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Bro. Ray Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 10:30am until 12:30pm, at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home.
Hazel entered this life on July 3rd, 1931 in Shiloh, TN, daughter to the late Carney and Stella Baggett. Hazel retired after a fruitful career as a dietary aid in the healthcare industry where she had a love for cooking. Hazel lived a long life devoted to her family, marked by strength, love, and grace; she will be greatly missed.
In addition to her mother, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Hankins; daughter, Wanda “Sue” Knight and her husband, William “Cledis” Knight; brothers, Stuart Baggett, and Stephen Baggett.
Survivors include her loving granddaughters, Cheri Lee Fulcher, Sandy (Kendall) Pereira; great-grandchildren, Zachary Fulcher, Candace Hughes, Michael Poche, Carmen Smith; step-great-grandchildren, Mikel Pereira, Zach Hern, Amber Wright; great-great-grandchildren, Knox Fulcher, McKinsley Smith, Kingston Smith, Lillith Poche, Cassius Poche, Skyler Araya, Riley Araya, Liam Riffle, and Madeline Hughes.
Serving as pallbearers will be Zachary Fulcher, Chris Fulcher, Kendall Pereira, and Ray Bradley.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, 931.289.4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.
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For more than 100 years, McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN, has been serving the families of greater Montgomery County and Houston County. We are one of the many funeral homes in Clarksville, TN, that understand the importance of offering quality services. From start to finish, your family can trust that our caring and knowledgeable staff will be here to assist you every step of the way. We offer affordably priced funeral , cremation , and memorial services that are designed to meet your family’s needs and budget.
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