Hazel Dyer Coker, daughter of Dusenberry and Harriet Coker, was born November 12, 1894, at Pisgth, Illinois, and passed away June 3, 1965, at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 21 days.

She came to Nebraska in 1910 to live with her aunt at Bertrand. On June 25, 1911, she was married to Raymond Earl Bellamy who preceded her in death in 1962.

They lived in the area of Smithfield and Bertrand for several years. Later they moved to the Moorefield Community where they lived for many years. They celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 196l.

She was the mother of nine children; one infant son Neil, preceded her in death; two daughters, Mable Seamon, St. Ignatius, Montana; Harriet McCormack, Elwood; six sons; Wm. Maurice, Bartley; Horace, Cambridge; Noble and Kenneth, Farnam; Jack and Joe of Elwood, and one sister, Blanche Sanders, Illinois; also 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. One grandson, Billy McCormack, passed away in 1951.

Services were held Monday, June 7, 1965, at the Union Church in Moorefield with Rev. B.H. Hart of Cozad officiating. Interment was in the Farnam Cemetery. McVay-Olesen Funeral Home of Gotherburg was in charge of the arrangements.