Caroline Lee Hawkins

Originally from Steubenville, Ohio, Caroline made Texas her beloved home beginning in 1963.

She retired from Wonder Bread Bakery, and in her later years she embraced her love of travel—especially cruises. Whether enjoying good food, quiet moments of reflection at the beach, or simply the beauty of God’s creation all around her, cruises became one of her greatest pleasures. The ocean was her happy place, and those trips created some of her most treasured memories.

Caroline was also a devoted and faithful member of Richardson East Baptist Church, where she found community, purpose, and fellowship.

Caroline was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Charles; her parents, Oscar and Mary Holmes; her brothers, Bill and Darrell; and her sisters, Kathryn and Carmen.

She is survived by her children: Charles Penny; Cynthia and her husband, Richard Flores; Christina Diaz; and Christopher and Michelle Hawkins. She leaves behind 15 grandchildren, great‑grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom will forever hold her memory close to their hearts.

A visitation for Caroline will be held at Richardson East Baptist Church, 512 E. Main St, Richardson, TX 75081 on March 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a funeral service at the same location from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Services will be officiated by Pastor Wayne.

A committal service will take place at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home & Hillcrest Memorial Park, located at 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225 on March 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm.

The staff at Sparkman Funeral Home and Cremation Services encourages family and friends to express their fond memories, expressions of sympathy and additional condolences to the family in the guestbook below - all tributes will be printed in a special book for the family.

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