Hazel Rebecca Sylvester, age 70 of Chipley, FL passed from this life Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. Hazel was born August 20, 1943 in Marianna, FL to the late Moses and Ruby (Hickman) Payne. She has been a resident of the Washington County area since 2004 coming from Deleon Springs, FL. Hazel is preceded in death by one daughter, Jacqueline J. Sylvester. Survivors include, her loving husband Thomas D. Sylvester of Chipley, FL, one son, Thomas E. Sylvester and wife Sandra D. Sylvester with their four children, Alexander S. Sylvester, Taylor M. Sylvester, Molly C. Sylvester and Chase T. Sylvester, three daughters, Donna D. Hunter and husband Steven E. Hunter with their three children, Tonya E. Hunter, Elizabeth M. Hunter and Brittany F. Hunter, Dena D. Silva with her two children, Ryan D. Silva and Montana M. Baldry, Debra D. Timbs with her 5 children, Rebecca C. Young, David C. Brown, Trey C. Brown, Christopher N. Lowery and Amber M. Lowery and sixteen great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to: American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311. Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.