Billie Jaqueline Hawkins, 33, of Springfield, died on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at her residence. Billie was born November 30, 1973 in Bloomington, the daughter of Benny Gene Hawkins and Patricia C. Hill. Billie graduated from Freedom Academy in upstate New York and then attended Vanderbilt University for three years and Oxford University for one year. She was a unique, spirited and outspoken person, and a wonderful author. Some of her work can be found online at www.siye.co.uk/siye under author: Jaqueline. Billie was an avid sports fan as well. She volunteered for the Springfield Junior Blues and loved the Nashville Predators. She was also a volunteer for First Night Springfield. She was preceded in death by her father: Benny Gene Hawkins. She is survived by her mother: Patricia C. Hill-McLaughlin of Springfield; sister: Amy Wethington of Topeka, KS; brother: Bobby Stanley of Louisiana; sister: Suzen Adams of Auckland, New Zealand; numerous cousins; and her cat: Hepburn. Cremation accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society, 917 S. 7th St., Springfield. The family of Billie Jaqueline Hawkins is being served by Lincoln Land Cremation Society, 917 S. 7th St., Springfield.
