Hazel Uincy Beaty Singleton, age 82, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at White Oak Kings Mountain. Born in Cleveland County on August 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Walter and Ollie Etta Barrett Beaty. Hazel was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she enjoyed driving the van for Senior trips. She retired from Kings Mountain High School where she was the custodian and Auditorium Supervisor. Hazel loved working in her rose garden and was an avid cook. However, her favorite activity was spending time with her granddaughters and taking them shopping, and going to Belk was her favorite place to shop. In addition to her parents, Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, James Singleton; three brothers, Thurman Beaty, Carl Beaty, and Junior Beaty; and two sisters, Lib Thomas and Arlee Lail.

Hazel is survived by her son, James Lee McNeilly Jr. and wife Tina of Kings Mountain; a sister, Eunice Toney and husband Ernest of Kings Mountain; two granddaughters, Brittany Austin and husband C. J., and Kaitlyn McNeilly; great granddaughter, Leighton Austin; Special nieces, Linda Allen and husband Don, Rhonda Alexander and husband Ricky, Phyllis Stafford and husband Mark, Dolores Curry and husband Kelly, Rita Stafford and husband Rick, and Anita Wells; and a special friend, Hugh Brittian.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memorials can be made to: Alzheimers Association. 1305 Navaho Dr. Suite 101 Raleigh NC 27609.