Background
Demery, Hazel Gurley was born on September 20, 1922 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Marshall Tilliman and Effie (Beecham) Gurley.
Demery, Hazel Gurley was born on September 20, 1922 in Lexington, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Marshall Tilliman and Effie (Beecham) Gurley.
Student, Public Schools, Blytheville, Arkansas.
Head nurse Robinson Clinic, Manila, 1941—1942, Congers Clinic, Lexington, 1942—1943, Dickerson Clinic, Hartford, Kentucky, 1949—1950. Superintendent nurses Blytheville Hospital, 1943—1945. Chief surgical nurse, 1945—1946.
Nurse M.H. Moseley, Eddyville, Kentucky, 1953—1959, W.H. England, Grand Rivers, since 1967. Industrial nurse Reed Crushed Stone, Company, Inc., Grand Rivers, since 1972.
Member board Community Mental Health, Mayfield, Kentucky, 1975—1976, Livington County Hospital, Salem, 1975—1976, Nashville Regional Red Cross Blood Program, 1976—1979. President Grand Rivers Parent-Teachers Association, 1967—1968. Chairman Livingston County Blood Program, since 1961.
Honorary clerk Court of Appeals, 1975. Chairman Democratic Party. Member of Lake City Homemakers (president 1960-1961), Eastern Star (worthy matron 1958-1959).
Married James B. Demery, July 18, 1942 (divorced 1973).