Hazel Mukes was born January 15, 1938. to Lonnie and Gladys Young in Oklahoma City, OK the eldest of three children birthed to her parents. While she was a high stepping majorette at Douglas High School, she caught the attention of the love of her life William H. Mukes Sr. They married on November 14, 1953 and enjoyed 52 years of marriage of which 3 children were born. Hazel not only did hair for the community but assisted her sister-in-law Doris Mukes with her alteration and seamstress business. She loved the Lord and accepted Him at a young age and became a member of St. Luke Baptist Church in 1965. Hazel served as a choir member, Outreach Program, Sunday School Teacher, Mobile Meal Worker, and Church clerk.

Hazel's famous words, "Think as God would think. Say what God would say. Do what God would do."