Hazel Allison Charles

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Hazel Allison Charles, 82, LaMarada, Calif., formerly of McLeansboro, died 12:25 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, Calif.

Graveside memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Old Springer Cemetery near McLeansboro with Elder John O'Dell officiating. Those attending the ceremony are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Arrangements are in the charge of Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro.

She was the widow of Robert Charles. She is survived by three sons, two daughters, two brothers, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.