Hazel Dunn Nantz of Beaumont died at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Born in Lufkin, Texas on June 20, 1919, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Watts Dunn. She moved with her family to Beaumont as a child and was a graduate of Beaumont High School and Texas Woman’s University.
She was a former classroom teacher, retiring in 1982 after more than forty years of service, with most of these in the Beaumont Independent School District. In her Retirement she enjoyed reading and traveled extensively in North America and Europe. She was an active member of Calder Baptist Church.
Her husband, Everett S. Nantz and a brother, Ernest Dunn, preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Dr. William Nantz and his wife Shirley of Beaumont; her grandson, James Nantz; her brother, Poyntz Dunn and his wife Mary of Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Berton Brown, the staffs of St. Elizabeth 5 West and Dubuis Hospital for their wonderful care during this difficult time. Also, a special thanks to the staff and friends at Calder Woods.
A gathering of family and friends will be 10:00 A.M. followed by a Memorial service at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Calder Baptist Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Calder Baptist Church, 1005 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or to Macular Degeneration Research Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 9752, San Jose, California 95157
