Hazel Lamey Brown Robinson, 99, of Biloxi died of natural causes on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
Hazel was a life member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. She also participated in Order of the Eastern Star, Women in Construction (WIC), Sun Kist Garden Club, 8/40 Club, and American Legion Auxiliary.
Robinson was owner of Brown Sand & Gravel Co. and involved in the original construction of the old Spanish Trail (now U.S. 90 -- Beach Blvd), original shell roads -- New Orleans to Venice in Louisiana -- and roads and runways at Keesler Air Force Base. She was involved in many other real estate business entities on the Gulf Coast.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernal Brown, second husband Edgar O. Robinson, mother Elsie Irma Krohn, sister Josephine Bell, brothers Buddy and John Lamey, and daughter Eula Lee Brown Reneer.
Survivors included brother Clayton Brown, grandchildren Janice Rhea Winans, Russell Brown Reneer and his wife Barbara, Bernal Vincent Reneer and his wife Mary; great-grandchildren Brandy King, Amanda Winans, Amanda Reneer, Emily Reneer and Cole Reneer; and great-great grandson Jared King.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi handled funeral visitation and service. Interment is at Biloxi City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asked for donations to the American Cancer Society, 182-A DeBuys Road, Biloxi, MS 39531.
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