Funeral services for Hazel Leigh Rodgers Wallace will be held at 3:00 pm, February 8, 2013 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. with Rev. Johnny Hankins officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, LA. Hazel Wallace, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Monroe, LA. on February 5, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Hazel Wallace was born in Riderwood, AL. to Vina Cupples and William Whit Rodgers on March 10, 1921. She joined the Navy in 1944, met Aubrey Davis Wallace, and they were married on January 23, 1945. Together they spent most of their lives in West Monroe, LA. in dedicated service to Christ, the Church and family. Hazel was a retiree from the State of Louisiana. She spiritually touched the lives of all whom she met. She was lovingly referred to as “Grandmother” to her extended family and friends. Hazel avidly studied the Bible, had an enthusiastic passion for Christ, and was a member of Yeager Methodist Protestant Church, West Monroe, LA. Some of her most leisurely hours were spent tending to her gardens. Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Davis Wallace, brothers Bill Rodgers and his wife Carmen, Lawrence Rodgers, Warren Rodgers and his wife Virginia, sisters Kathyleen Rodgers Chavis and her husband Clarence, Mildred Rodgers Keith and her husband Jimmy. She is survived by her son Bobby Wallace and his wife Nemery of West Monroe, LA., daughter Patricia Wallace Gray and her husband Courtland of Plano, TX., daughter Marianne Guillory of West Monroe, LA., son David Wallace and wife Alicia of Monroe, LA., brother Joe Rodgers and his wife Dorothy of West Monroe, LA., sister-in-law Evelyn Rodgers of Shreveport, LA. and brother-in-law A. B. Potter of Monroe, LA. Also honoring her memory are grandchildren Robert Wallace and his wife Michelle, Billy Wallace and his wife Dianne, Ben Wallace and his wife Jennifer, Sarah Colvin and her husband Richie, Tish Head and her husband Marty and Eric Wallace and his wife Mimi and great-grandchildren Mallory Wallace, Heaven and MacKaylin Wallace, Chloe and Stella Wallace, Shelby and Allie Colvin, and Avery and Ashton Head and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robert Wallace, Jr., Billy Wallace, Ben Wallace, Richie Colvin, Marty Head , J.T. Frazier and Tim Rodgers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Rodgers and A. B. Potter. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.