Mrs. Hawkins was born June 30, 1938 in LaGrange, GA to the late William Berry McCann and Addie Lee Britt McCann. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and was the pianist for 15 years. She also played for the Brown Brothers Quartet for 17 years, the Followers for 6 years, and the Hawkins Family for a lifetime. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Kelley May; sister, Rudene Armstrong; and son-in-law, Carey Gantt.
Survivors include her loving husband of 66 years, Robert L. Hawkins; her children, Mike (Susan) Hawkins; Kathy (Brent) Bullington; Renee’ Hawkins-Gantt; Mark (Eva) Hawkins; Jeanine (Bobby) Hawkins-May; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; two sisters, Phyllis Williams and Wylene Taylor; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, January 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with Rev. Danny Geter and Rev. Bryan Geter officiating. The gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636
