Hazel Lee Rice Anderson

Hazel Lee Rice Anderson, born April 4, 1916 in Newport, TN, to J.W. Rice and Parolee Cochraham Rice, departed this life after a lengthy illness Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Sevier County Nursing Home at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister - Mable Rice Beard; four brothers - Ted, Sr. (Maggie), Ralph (Maggie), Neil (Virginia), and Claude; husband - Riley Albritton of Greeneville, TN (married 1939), Dewey Anderson of Knoxville, TN (married 1952). Advanced education began at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN in 1937 where Hazel earned a B.S. degree in Home Economics with a minor in Music Education. She furthered her education with graduate studies at Tennessee State University, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN and Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. She enjoyed 40 years as an educator to include serving as Home Economics and Music teacher at Tanner High School, Newport, TN; George Clem High School, Greeneville, TN; Detroit City School System, Detroit, MI; Hale High School, Maryville, TN, with two years as Principal of Hale. Also, she was Librarian in the Knoxville City School System, Knoxville, TN and Sam Houston Elementary School in Maryville, TN. Hazel retired in 1977 and continued to live in Knoxville for a few more years. She then decided to move to Newport and purchased a home. Eventually she sold her house and moved into The Grand Court Retirement Home in Morristown, TN. Due to failing health, she returned home to Newport in 1982. Hazel was the pianist for many years at Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Newport where she is a member. In earlier years, she enjoyed much of her time singing in church, schools and night clubs in Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and New York. Her membership included the Tennessee Picnic Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Retired Teachers Association. Hazel leaves to cherish her memories: a very devoted niece, Carolyn (Robert) Lee Beard Truesdale, Knoxville, TN; two special great nieces, Teresa (Keith) Williams and Karen (Kevin) Woods, Newport, TN; devoted great nephews, Samuel Truesdale, Nottingham, UK-England and David (Brandi) Truesdale, Avon, IN; special great-great nephew, Tony (Lisa) L. Rice; nieces - Dorothy Pincheon, Helen Moore, Parolee (Bob) Treece, Lorraine Emmanuel of Detroit, MI; Catherine Spencer, Newport, TN; nephews - Ralph Rice, Jr., Detroit, MI; Paul (Rosa) Rice, Marietta, GA; Carl Rice, Waukegan, IL; Ronald (Nancy) Rice, Newport, TN. She also leaves five generations of great nieces and nephews and a host of cousins. Funeral services will be held 7:00 pm Friday, March 13, 2009 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. E. O. Cole officiating. Entombment will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Resthaven Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm Friday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral. Manes Funeral Home in charge.

Hazel Lee Rice Anderson

April 4, 1916 - March 8, 2009