Hazel Kirby Campbell

Hazel Kirby Campbell, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born August 8, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gerald Cecil Kirby and Germaine Provost Kirby. Hazel was a resident of Port Arthur for 50 years and a member of Golden Triangle Church on the Rock for 35 years. She was a retired accountant from Analytical Sales and Service. In 1998, Hazel's Gift of Life came from Stephanie Gale Buending. Hazel met her donor family, Steve and Ani, Stephanie's parents and Derek her brother. In the 13 years since Hazel's heart transplant she worked tirelessly to bring awareness to the great need of organ donors. She participated in the annual scholarship fund marathon walk Stephanie's parents established in her memory, she expressed her thankfulness to all the wonderful donor families while telling her story of life when she became active as a speaker in the Gift of Life Program. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Germaine Kirby. Hazel is survived by her husband, James "Sonny" Campbell of Port Arthur, TX; daughter, Penny Younker and husband, Don of Houston, TX; sister, Deborah McFarland of Lafayette, LA; grandchildren, Ryan Kutner and Barra Kutner; nephews, Larry Motte and Kenneth Motte; niece, Holly Hlavac and great nephew, Dakota Herndon. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Pastor Ron Hammonds of Golden Triangle Church on the Rock officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday at Strong Cemetery in Huxley, TX. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Motte, Kenneth Motte, Ryan Kutner, Tony Brown, Billy Dartez, and Carl Charlot.