It is with great sadness that the family of Hazel Bond Christian announces her death following a short illness, Sunday, August 28, 2011. Born November 3, 1919 in Dodge County, she was one of nine siblings, and is survived by two, Alice Grinstead and Wilbur Bond. She was a loving wife, caring mother, cherished sister, beloved grandmother, and a proud servant of God through Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and in her community. She will be missed by all those whose lives were blessed to be touched by her. At the time of her death, Hazel was proud to be the oldest living member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, at 91 years of age, where she served tirelessly in many roles over her many decades as an active member. A quiet but strong spiritual leader and teacher, she grew up in and loved her church. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray in 1997, and is survived by their four children, Wayne (Ann) Christian, Sue Christian, Don (Candace) Christian, and Marcia (Bob) Dixon, who strive to live in the image of their parents: hardworking children of God, dedicated to their community and their families. Hazel's grandchildren include Dawn (Gene) Stevens, Dana Ray and Dedie (Greg) Holley; Greta (Rob) Hock, Raylon Johnson and Chris Johnson; DJ (Ryan) Christian, Josh (Kelli) Christian, Julie (Paul) Sabella, Mary Ann Greer, Matthew Greer and Sarah Greer; Taz (Angee) Dixon, Stewart (Angela) Dixon, Sidney Bush and Christian Dixon. Her great-grandchildren include Christian, Hannah and Abi Stevens; Lucy and Laney Ray; Sam, Jake and Anna Holley; Courtney, Trey and Chance Hock; Alex, Trevor and Leah Johnson; Walker, Ben and Gus Christian; Caleb, Cameron and Cullen Christian; Matthew Sabella; Taylor, Austin, Grace Ann and Will Dixon. Hazel is survived by one great-great-grandchild, Allie Grace Johnson. Hazel was preceded in death by siblings Hilton Bond, Nellie Thompson, Mary Upshaw, Townsend Bond, Lillian Grinstead and Leonard Bond, whose families she loved to join each spring for the Bond family reunion. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 2:30PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1697 Georgia Highway 126, Cadwell, GA. Reverend Greg Lowery will officiate. Visitation will be held at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin from 5:30PM until 8:00PM on Monday, August 29, 2011. The family will also receive friends in the social hall of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 1:30PM until funeral hour on Tuesday. The family may be contacted at the Christian residence at 1826 Sapp-Christian Road, Cadwell. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church - Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 40, Cadwell, GA 31009.