Hazel Paulette Michiels, age 78, passed away after a long battle with dementia on May 27, 2022 peacefully at her home. A visitation will be held at Aulds Funeral Home Wednesday evening June, 2022 from 6 pm to 8 pm. A graveside service will be held in Vicksburg, Mississippi on Thursday, June 2, 2022 with internment at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Hazel was born on October 7, 1943 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Her mother died when Hazel was 18 months old. She grew up in the back woods of Vicksburg, Mississippi on the banks of Bear Creek. In 1953 she moved into the home of her two older sisters, Ilene and Marge in Alexandria, Louisiana and lived with them until her marriage in 1964. She graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, Louisiana before she went into nurses' assistant training and spent over 30 years caring for the elderly in nursing homes. She moved to Whittier, California to marry her high school sweetheart on November 10, 1964. She moved back to Louisiana in 1977 settling in Shreveport.

Her early life was spent working while raising her two children, Katherine and James. She loved her family and was extremely proud of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Hazel was a devoted Christian lady who had the God given gift for making all who knew her feel special and loved. She had the most beautiful smile which she used quite often. Her grandchildren all knew her as "MawMaw" and I'm sure will never forget her love for them all. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Granville Fox Hannah and Florence Hazel McCrary. Also preceding her in death were brothers: Richard G. Hannah, Therrell F. Hannah, Sr., John H "Billy" Hannah, Stanley L. Hannah, Gaston Rudolph Hannah and Marlin A. Hannah. Sisters: Ilene Virginia Hannah, Marjorie Lee Hannah, Claudia June Schneider and Rachel Maebeth Crooks.

She is survived by her husband of 57 1/2 years, James N. Michiels, Jr., Children: Katherine Ilene Michiels and fiance Joshua Snell and James N. Michiels, III and wife Brandy. Grandchildren: Zachary James Johnson and wife Brittany, Hunter Michiel Paul Johnson, Tanner Douglas Kent Johnson, James August Noe Michiels, IV, Dawson Noe Michiels, Christopher Lee Michiels, Bryson August Paul Michiels and Austin Francis Michiels. Great grand children: Aubrey Grace Johnson and Cooper Hayes Johnson and very special helpful friend Donald Kent Johnson plus her numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Donald Johnson, Tanner Johnson, Hunter Johnson, Dawson Michiels, Christopher Michiels and Joshua Snell.

The family would like to thank the Hospice workers from Hand In Hand Hospice Care. A special thanks to nurse Jennifer and aide Vallery as well as Hospice Chaplin Brother Jeff.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Broadmoor Baptist Church Missions, 4110 Youree Drive Shreveport, Louisiana 71105.

"Well done, good and faithful servant…Enter into the joy of thy Lord" – Matthew 25:23