Herbert Thompson Hassell
Date of Death or Service Dec 28, 2011
Services for Herbert Thompson Hassell, age 81 of Vanleer was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 from the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Oliver, Bro. Earl Langley, and Bro. Terry Welsh officiating. Interment followed in the Albright Cemetery in Vanleer. Born in Davidson County, Herbert was the son of the late Roy and Hester Albright Hassell. A member of Stony Point Freewill Baptist Church, he had retired as postmaster of the Vanleer post office. He was active for many years in the Vanleer Volunteer Fire Department and also was the owner/operator of the former Vanleer Hardware store. Survivors include his wife of 37 years Jean Culwell Halliburton Hassell, Vanleer; two step-children, Cathy (and Bob) Halter, Sulphur Springs, TX and Johnny Halliburton, Vanleer; five grandchildren, Brandon Halliburton, currently serving in Afghanistan; Kyle Halliburton, Smyrna, TN, Emily Halliburton, Springfield, NJ, Sarah Halter and Rebecca Halter, both of Sulphur Springs, TX.