She is preceded in death by her parents, John Albert “Jack” Hawkins & Lytha Frances Mitchell, and brother Roderick Lionell Hawkins.
She is survived by her loving son, Rodney Edward Barbee II, brother John Albert Hawkins, Jr. & wife Doris, aunt Barbara Ellen Hawkins Franz & sons, uncle Don R. Mitchell & wife Bonnie & sons, nephew Brad Williams & wife Shelly & their children Faith & Major, and many devoted friends.