Mabel "Hazel" (Lunn) Conway

Mabel Hazel (Lunn) Conway was born on January 26, 1920, in Dent County, Missouri to Albert and Rachel (Thompson) Lunn and passed away on December 18, 2019, in O’Fallon, Missouri at the age of ninety-nine years. Hazel was one of twelve and grew up on a farm in Dent County, Missouri. She met and married James Shepherd and they were blessed with two children, A.J. and Rose. After his passing, Hazel married Dallas Conway and was blessed with four children, Laverne, Ed, Mary, and Clifford. They shared several years of marriage until his passing on April 30, 1977. Hazel took great pride in caring for her family. During her working years, she worked for the Ely Walker Company (Shirt Factory) in Salem, National Tailor in St. Louis, and then the Drapery Company where she worked as a drapery seamstress making custom order drapes. Hazel bought the Drapery Company once the previous owner retired and was an owner/operator for several years. Hazel loved spending time outdoors. As a young child, it was her chore to pull weeds from the garden. As she grew older, she found that she would rather spend time in her garden pulling weeds or mowing her lawn than staying indoors doing housework. Hazel was a long-time member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Salem and enjoyed her fellowship there. Most of all, Hazel cherished the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Hazel is survived by her children: Rose Dry of Salem, MO, Laverne Goodman of Salem, MO, Mary Dodson and husband George of O'Fallon, MO, and Clifford Conway and wife Paula of Mt. Grove, MO; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; extended family and friends. Preceding her in death were, her husbands: James Shepherd and Dallas Conway; two sons: A.J. Shepherd and Ed Conway; parents: Albert and Rachel Lunn; eleven siblings: Virgil, Virgie, Viola, Ruth, Goldie, Clarence, Earl, Clifford, Raymond, Rosemary, and Wayne. Hazel will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for Mabel "Hazel" Conway were held Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Sam Stevenson officiating. Special music was provided by Veronica Lato singing, "Where the Soul Never Dies" and "Just Over the Glory Land". Serving as Pallbearers were David Dry, Kenny Conway, Ben Conway, James Goodman, Allan Goodman, and Steve Goodman. Honorary Pallbearers were Jacob Stevenson. Burial was in the Mount Hermon Cemetery. All arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.

Mabel "Hazel" (Lunn) Conway

January 26, 1920 - December 18, 2019