Winnie Dane Braud Hawkins

Winnie Dane Braud Hawkins 86, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022, at The Crossing in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a lifelong resident of Dutchtown, LA and was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born November 21, 1936 to the late Alexis and Hester (Kling) Braud. She enjoyed quilting, traveling and collecting magnets from her travels. She also loved spending her evenings on her swing, admiring her beautiful garden of flowers she so tenderly cared for. She enjoyed frequent visits and phone calls with her family and loved welcoming new members of the family with open arms, whether by marriage, adoption or birth. She is survived by her “suga” and beloved spouse of 67 years, James Paul Hawkins; her sister Wanda Faye (Arthur) Braud Bercegeay; her children, Michael (Karen) Hawkins, Denise (Ronald) Braud, Renee (Gill) Melancon, Steven (Deb) Hawkins Sr., Daniel “Danny” (Tiffany) Hawkins Sr.; her grandchildren, Jessica (Joe) Cormier, Joshua (Elizabeth) Braud, Jamie Braud, Kristin (Lane) Lostak, Rachel (Keathak) Hawkins, Zachary (Amy) Melancon, Amanda (Ryan) Dugas, Lauren (Dane) Gautreau, Stephanie (Andrew) Springer, Steven “Buddy” (Katie) Hawkins, Jr., Courtney Hawkins, Derek (Jana) Thomassie, Daniel “DJ”Hawkins, Jr.; her great grandchildren Jack Lostak, Emma Lostak, Savannah McGlothlin, Reed Cormier, Sierra Cormier, Jaxson Bleakley, Jazmin Bleakley, Jaiden Bleakley, Zachary (Ashley Garcia) Bleakley, Devon Bleakley, Mason Braud, Lilly Braud, Annie Braud, Emily Melancon, Lane Melancon, Ronin Dugas, Aiden Gautreau, Madeline Gautreau, Ryan Springer, Brecken Springer, Landry Springer, Ty Springer, Natalie Springer; her great great grandchild Jonathan Bleakley; her godchildren Lynn Braud and Jan Vinci; her neighbors/nieces Becky (Robert) Connor, Bonnie (Rodney) Waguespack; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Alexis & Hester (Kling) Braud; brothers Pershing (Gracie) Braud, Bertman (Zena) Braud, and Purvis Braud; niece Karen Bagley; niece/neighbor/godchild Brenda Bercegeay.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 19 at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales from 9:00 am until 11:00 am, followed by a funeral mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 11:30 am and burial to follow at Prairieville Community Cemetery. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are: Ronald Braud, Gill Melancon, Joshua Braud, Zachary Melancon, Lynn Braud, and Jaxson Bleakley.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area or Heart of Hospice. We would like to thank Heart of Hospice and The Crossing at Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge for their outstanding care. A special thanks to Johnny at Heart of Hospice for his kindness, knowledge and compassion. We would especially like to thank Kawanda Curry, for her kind, patient, loving care for not only our Granny, but our Granddaddy as well, during this difficult time. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Hawkins family.