Hazel Denise Chatman, born July 25, 1953, was living in Lawton, Oklahoma, where she was called home on March 16, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Wilma Day and Gene Day.

She attended Cameron University, where she graduated with honors and received her master's degree in education. She used that degree to go on to teach at Kuntz Elementary and Union Baptist Christian Academy.

Hazel had been a member of Union Baptist Church since March 1998.

She is survived by her two sons, Christopher Chatman, Sr. and Cory Chatman; six grandchildren, Christopher Chatman, Jr., Briana Miles, Tatiana Chatman, Devin Miles, Miracle Chatman, and Ciera Chatman; and five great-grandchildren, Izaiah Chatman, Ma'laiya Chatman, Ma'zion Chatman, Georgia Martin, and Elodie Crowder, along with many other family members and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.