Hazel M. Johnson, age 79, of Heidrick, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was a daughter of the late Bill and Sylvania Gray Bruner, born to them on April 21, 1934 at Cranes Nest in Knox County.

Hazel was a well known Knox County Homemaker, and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Ina Faye Tallhammer.

She is survived by her loving family: her husband, Elmer Johnson of Heidrick. Her two children: Gail Frederick of Heidrick; and Dennis Frederick and wife, Clara of Heidrick.
Her grandson: Brian D. Frederick and wife, Brittany; and her beloved great granddaughter: Charis Faith Frederick of Heidrick.
Her three brothers: Clark Bruner and wife, Donna of Amhurst, Ohio; Gary L. Bruner and family of Vermilon, Ohio; and Terry L. Bruner and wife, Jan of Corbin.
Her brother-in-law: James Guy Tallhammer; and her nephew: Rick Tallhammer of Louisville, Kentucky.
Her sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Bernice Hammons and family of Knox County; Zelma Eads of Michigan; Challas Johnson and wife, Joann of Ohio; and Marie Smith and family of Michigan.
Her aunt: Gertrude Corey of Corbin; and many nieces and nephews, her loving church family at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at Bailey Switch, and many other relatives and dear friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral Services for Hazel M. Johnson will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 19, 2014 in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Bargo and Rev. William Wolfe officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hutchins Cemetery at Bailey Swith.
Those serving as Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

The Johnson family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home after 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, and on Sunday after 9:00 A.M. until the funeral hour.