Hazel Gunter Quick, age 99 years & 9 months, of Oklahoma City OK, was born April 5, 1926 to PV and Thelma Gunter and awoke in heaven on January 26, 2026.

She was born in Bethlehem, AR, was raised in Hickory Plains, AR, and graduated High School from nearby Beebe, AR. She served our country working as a bookkeeper at the Ford Bacon Davis munitions plant in Jacksonville, AR along with countless other women supporting the war effort. After the war, she worked at Stiff Jewelers in Little Rock, AR – the source of her lifelong fondness for wearing beautiful jewelry. While working there she met the love of her life and best friend,  James N. (Jimmy) Quick; he had just returned from serving in the war. They married on February 16, 1947 at her parents' home. Their 62-year marriage took them on quite an adventure through several cities including Pine Bluff, AR, Blytheville, AR, Huntsville, AL and Tullahoma, TN as she supported Jimmy throughout the advancement of his 40+ year career with Exxon. They finally settled in Jonesboro, AR in 1964 to raise their four children.

Hazel worked part time as a bookkeeper for over 20 years with Quality Gladiolas Gardens – a regional fresh flower wholesaler which led to another lifelong passion: beautiful fresh flowers. After their "retirements" Jimmy and Hazel relocated to Oklahoma City in 1992. In every town they lived, Hazel found a place to serve in the local Church of the Nazarene. She taught Sunday School, served as World Missions coordinator, VBS Director, was a guest speaker at church conferences and lay retreats, and served as hostess for evangelists, church dignitaries and missionaries. Her kids say they never knew who was going to show up at their home for dinner or to stay but each guest was welcomed with open arms, a full dose of southern hospitality and great food.

Hazel was passionate about her love of Jesus Christ and never wanted to miss the opportunity to share it with others (her kids also say that all their friends thought their parents were Pastors due to the central theme of church and Jesus in their home!). Hazel was a master at mentoring others in their walk 'in holiness' and she never failed to pray for her family, extended family, church family and the RK Black 'work' family in her daily times of prayer and devotions - a discipline and ministry that was an important part of her later years.

Several years after the death of her husband, Jimmy, in 2009, Hazel married Mel O'Bannon of Oklahoma City on June 8, 2013. They enjoyed over 11 years of companionship before his death on February 5, 2025.

Throughout her life, Hazel was known as a bold force of nature for Christ. She was an exceptional Mother and raving fan of her 4 children and also became a raving fan of her in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all bonus kids. She demonstrated an unshakable faith, integrity and love in every interaction.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, James Nolan (Jimmy) Quick; her parents, PV and Thelma Gunter; her brothers, Elton, Johnny and Les Gunter; her sister, Marie Bertrand; and her second husband, Mel O'Bannon.

Hazel (aka Nana) is survived by her son, James Gary Nolan Quick II and wife Cassandra and their daughters Dreu Perry and RianDei Hazel Quick; Hazel's daughter, Beverly Marie Quick and her children, J. Sartin, Kristin Galloway and husband Beau and their sons Grayson, Gage and Griffin; and LaNeale Robertson and husband Chris and their children, Holland and Oscar; Hazel's daughter, Cynthia Quick Black and husband Chris and children Meredith and Blake Hamrick and their daughter Vivian; Hayden Black and Libby Herzig; Cooper and Meagan Black and their children, Noah and Camden; and Hazel's youngest daughter, Patricia Quick Gray and husband Mark. Hazel is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. Eventually she was the last living relative from her generation so they became 'more kids of mine!' Many other people thought of Hazel as a loving mother / grandmother figure and were also considered by her as extended family. This godly woman will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

The family looks forward to receiving friends and relatives on Wednesday, February 4 from 5 to 7 pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Chapel. A Celebration Service will be held on Thursday, February 5 at 2 pm at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene with interment following in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery.

Gifts may be made in Hazel's memory to Southern Nazarene University online at www.snu.edu/give with a notation "For the J.N. & Hazel Quick Endowed Fund" or by mail to:

Southern Nazarene University

Attn. University Relations

6729 NW 39th Expressway

Bethany, OK 73008

(Please include "For the J.N. & Hazel Quick Endowed Fund")

Flowers for the service are being coordinated through LilyGrass Flowers … www.lilygrass.com (405) 721-1813.

Thank you all … we love you, Mom!!