Ruth Gourieux Hazelwood

Ruth Gourieux Hazelwood, age 91, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 7:30 am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice, with her devoted family by her side. She was a very strong, loving wife, mother, mommaw, and friend. She will be sadly missed by all those who were blessed to have known her. Ruth attended Murray State University where she met her beloved husband Anthony. They moved to Hebbardsville where she worked as an educator and later worked alongside with Anthony running Hazex Construction Company which started with one bulldozer in 1949. She also founded Temporary Structures, now known as Braco, Inc. She continued to manage both companies after Anthony retired in 1990. Ruth stayed active in the family business until her early eighties. She was a member of Henderson’s First Baptist Church. She loved Henderson and she loved volunteering to make the world a better place. Ruth was active in various community activities including: Friends of Audubon State Park, Habitat for Humanity, The Fine Arts Center, and Riverview School. Ruth loved helping others be the best they could be and taught this lesson to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Ruth Gourieux, and her husband, Anthony Hazelwood. Left to honor her memory are daughter Ruth Ann Kirk and husband Jim of Alcoa, TN; son Brad Hazelwood of Henderson, KY; sisters-in-law Mary Gregory of Henderson, KY and Betty Schenk of Sommers, CT; grandchildren: Summer Guerreno and husband Cory, Joel Kirk and wife Wendy, Dana Riggs, Brittany Scott and husband Myles, and Logan Hazelwood; great- grandchildren: Gabbi, Molly, and Cooper Guerreno; Jordyn and Jay Kirk; Kaylee Riggs and Lane Pool in addition to many other family members and dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Ruth’s Life Celebration from 11:00 a.m. until the service time on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home with Reverend Alan Chamness officiating. Burial will follow in Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson, KY. The graveside services are for family only. Pallbearers will be: Joel Kirk, Jay Kirk, Logan Hazelwood, Cory Guerreno, Cooper Guerreno and Myles Scott. The family is extremely grateful for the compassionate care of the dedicated healthcare workers that took exemplarity care of their beloved mother and grandmother for the last nine months where she became part of the St. Anthony hospice family. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Anthony's Hospice. Masks are required prior to entry with limited seating per Covid-19 regulations. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Gourieux Hazelwood

April 20, 1929 - January 7, 2021