Margie Portman Hazelwood, age 91, of Tar Hill, KY, passed away Saturday, (July 15, 2023) at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 25, 1931 in East Grayson County, the daughter of the late Herman and Alverta Whitfill Dennis.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed attending Bingo, Bunco and the casino. She loved quilting, sewing, playing Yahtzee, traveling with siblings, cooking and gardening. Margie had many titles, but her favorite was mother and grandmother. Everything Margie did in life was with her family and for her family. She was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church.

She is survived by three sons, Dale Portman, Ray Portman, and Cliff Hazelwood (Julie);  three daughters, Evelyn Sims (Jerry), Belinda Roof (Larry), and Charlotte Angus; twenty-two grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one brother, Ervin Dennis; one  sister, Anna Frances Portman. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Irvin Portman; her second husband, Clifford "Sack" Hazelwood; two sons, Larry and Ronnie Portman; one grandson, Tony Portman; one granddaughter, Tammy McCray; three great-grandbabies; one sister, Catherine Hodges; two brothers, Henry Dennis and Odel Dennis; three daughter-in-laws, Mary Hazelwood, Kim Portman and Joyce Portman.

Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, (July 20, 2023) at the St. Paul Catholic Church. Father Steve Hohman will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until time to leave for the church for services. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m at the funeral home on Wednesday night.