Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth Allison age 79, of Cleveland, GA passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hazel was born on February 18, 1942 in Cleveland, GA the daughter of the late Hershel Adams and Zena Mae Hunt Adams. Hazel was loved by many for her kindness and generosity. Among her family and friends, she earned the nickname "Saint Hazel". She lived the American dream. She grew up in a poor family in a small mountain town in North Georgia. She worked hard raising her 2 girls and working nights. Even without graduating high school, through her work ethic and intelligence she became a Vice President of one of the largest banks in the south. Now known as Bank of America. She married the love of her life, Horace Allison, at the age of 17. Horace had recently returned from Japan and the war in Korea. They had their 2 daughters, Jeannie & Karen, at a young age. Hazel once said that she and Horace were so amazed how lucky they felt having children that seemed like "living dolls" for them to play with. They raised their family in Stone Mountain Georgia. After Hazel and Horace retired, they moved back to her hometown in Cleveland Georgia. Once the girls grew up and married Karen had a son. Adam Gurley. Adam produced four great grandchildren Hayden, Allison, Riley and Calla. Hazel said she felt lucky once again, she had a whole new family to love. Sadly, Horace died in 2010. Hazel stayed in the home in Cleveland near her family. She also spent much of her time living with and helping Adam, his wife Stacy and the children. In 2014 Hazel was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She chose to have a double mastectomy. All seemed fine for years. On Thanksgiving of 2018 the cancer returned with a vengeance. Hazel fought hard trying many types of chemotherapy. During Covid she spent much of her time at home alone suffering from the effects of the chemo. Eventually, the cancer won, spreading through her body and finally into her brain. That wonderful, loving, and intelligent brain... Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Karen Allison and Dieter Stoll of Villa Rica, GA; grandchildren and their spouses, Adam and Stacey Gurley, Erika and Jacob Wilson; great grandchildren, Hayden Baker, Allison Gurley, Riley Gurley, Calla Gurley; brother, TJ Adams; sister, Willie Truelove and son-in-law, Craig Davis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Allison and Devastatingly, her eldest daughter Jeannie Allison died in 2008 from Pancreatic cancer. Yet another deadly cancer. Due to her wishes her body was cremated and her cremains will be scattered with her husband's and daughter's. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in her name at the link below http://www.info-komen.org/goto/hazelallison Messages of condolence may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton, GA has charge of arrangements.