Mrs. Hazel Robinson, 87, of Gadsden, AL, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Ms. Hazel Ruth Lidge Robinson was born on August 10, 1937, to the late Marilyn Eleanor & Walter Lidge in Attalla, AL. To this union, three children were born, Herman, Wanell, and Hazel Lidge.

She accepted Christ at an early age.

She was educated in the Attalla City School System.

She worked for the City of Gadsden for 25 years as a Benefits Coordinator and at Roberta O. Watts Clinic as a phone operator for 10 years.

Her favorite saying was, “When the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear.” She was also known to quote her Pastor by saying, “As Pastor Simmons says, I can’t hear what you’re saying for seeing what you’re doing.”

Hazel was a self-taught artist and worked faithfully in Christian Ministries. She was an active Sunday School teacher of the Women’s Sunday School class, Director of the Youth Department and Assistant Coordinator of youth programs and activities. She was also a member of the S.L. Woods Missionary Circle and the General Missionary Society at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Alabama City under the leadership of the late Reverend J.M. Woods. She later joined New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise.

On Monday, March 17, 2025, Ms. Hazel Ruth Lidge Robinson peacefully departed this life to join her Heavenly Father; Her parents, Marilyn Eleanor & Walter Lidge; Sister, Wanell Lidge; Grandchildren, Deandria White and Thomas Horton Jr.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories to: Three sons, Roger (Jazz) Lidge, Harold Desmond of Washington D.C, and David (Lisa) Desmond of New York; Two daughters, Marilyn Rowe of Gadsden, AL and Eleanor Lewis of Birmingham, AL; Eleven grandchildren, Fourteen great-grandchildren, and seventeen great-great grandchildren; one brother, Herman Lidge of New York; Special cousin, Evelyn Parker; Special friends, Alice Guice, Silvia Craig, Mae Doris Burton, Gloria Hope and Aquilla Crook and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

We ask that you please keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Public viewing will be from 12noon-5pm, Friday, March 21, 2025 at West Gadsden Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 12noon, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise.

Eulogist: Pastor Willie Simmons.

Interment: Rainbow Memorial Garden.

Premier Provider of Professional Funeral Services: West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004

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