Hazel Audrey James

Hazel Audrey James, 91, formerly of the Port Arthur-Groves area passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Center in Houston, Texas. Hazel was born September 26, 1921 in Kinder, Louisiana to Jessie Edward Campbell, Sr. and Violet Audrey Singleton Campbell. She was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. Hazel's dream career was working as a cosmetologist and being the owner of two beauty salons one of which was Amiga Beauty Salon in Groves. After moving to Houston she worked several years as a grocery checker for Weingarten. Hazel was preceded in death by her son, Carlton Leroy Burnett, Jr., four sisters, two brothers, and her former husband, R. C. James. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Burnett of Houston, TX; son, Donald Ray Burnett and wife, Ellen of Leander, TX; two grandchildren, Brett Burnett and Chad Burnett; four great-grandchildren, Caden Burnett, Lily Burnett, Ella Burnett, Avery Burnett; and her former husband, Carlton Leroy Burnett, Sr. A brief visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Love Mausoleum at Greenlawn Memorial Park followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.