Hazel Nivens Johnston

Hazel Nivens Johnston, 93, formally of Clanton, Alabama died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Compassionate Care Center, Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1921 in Alabama, the sixth of six children of the late James Austin Nivens and the late Flora Virginia Kendrick Nivens. She was a Homemaker while her children were young and later worked in the office of the First Baptist Church, Clanton, Alabama, and then was the receptionist with Admissions Office of Auburn University. Surviving are Sons, Michael Ralph (Linda) Johnston of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, James Kendall (Rose Anne) Johnston of Richmond, KY; Granddaughters, Laura Johnston of Delray Beach, FL, Susan Johnston of Atlanta, GA, Lee Johnston (Chris) Pence of Richmond, KY, Jessica Johnston (Michael) Madden of Richmond, KY; 5 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Ralph Johnston, her parents, James Austin and Flora Virginia Nivens, brothers, Houston Nivens, Stanly Nivens, and Lucian Nivens, Sisters, Aline Stroud and Chloe Bennett, and granddaughter, Heather Johnston. Friends will be received from 10-11, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Matt DeBord officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. The family expresses their appreciation for the care provided by the staff of McCready Manor, Telford Terrace, Baptist Health-Richmond and Compassionate Care Center, all of Richmond, Kentucky. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com