Emmer Miller Hazel 81 of Newberry died Sunday December 06 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.She was born in Newberry on March 18 1928 a daughter of the late Frank C. and Thelma Sligh Miller. She was a former employee of Damon International and was a member of Colony Lutheran Church the WELCA and the Adult Sunday School.Mrs. Hazel is survived by her husband R. Lamar Hazel of the home; her daughter Patsy Miller Long of Newberry grandsons Jamey H. (Veronica) Long Jeffrey H. (Tara) Long Jason H. (Dana) Long and John H. (Susie) Long all of Newberry brothers Eddie C. Miller of Newberry and Burnet "Buck" R. Miller of Aiken; great grandchildren Bethany Jami Justin Kaytlyn Kelsey Kristin Marley Brantlee Johnny Grayson Ava Grace Jeremiah Sydney Adrian Yasmine Fernando and Moisis; step children Nancy Sangeline Charles H. "Chuck" Hazel Robert "Robin" Hazel and Susan Derrick and many step-grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother John H. Miller and her sister Ophelia M. Cox Leitzsey. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Colony Lutheran Church by the Rev. Jerry Trantham. Burial were in the Church Cemetery.The family did receive friends from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. Tuesday at Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry.Pallbearers were Jamey H. Long Jeffrey H. Long Jason H. Long John H. Long Allen B. Cox Austin B. Cox Frank Leitzsey and Robin Hazel.Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Hazel and the members of Colony Adult Sunday School. Memorials may be made to Colony Lutheran Church New Bus Fund 48 Colony Church Road Newberry SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.