After graduating from high school, Liz attended Poro Beauty School in Birmingham, Alabama, Wright Beauty School in Battle Creek, Michigan, obtained her license, and practiced as a beautician for years. She then switched careers and began working for Albion Public Schools managing food services at Jesse Crowell Elementary School before being promoted to the position of Food Services Director for the Albion Public Schools District, from which she retired.
Until age and ailments got in the way, Liz was widely traveled visiting Israel, Senegal, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Austria, Canada, Mexico, and most of the fifty States. She was active in her community, founding and giving life to the now defunct neighborhood watch group of Dean Dr. In her early years, she was president of her local Parents Teacher Association (PTA); served as a long-time Girl Scout leader; was a ‘Big Sister’ to many in the “Big Sister, Little Sister” program, played softball, tennis, and tried many different hobbies as she wasn’t afraid to try something new. She was very compassionate and loved kids, becoming the adopted mother of many girls and boys both young and old. She was fierce and complete in her love for her children, and she had an undying faith and love of God, which sustained her when she became sick, that she maintained through her last breath.
Liz was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Smith; sisters, Lessie Smith, Tommie Reynolds, Gladys Brown, Mary Lane, and Sallie Terry; and only brother, Yancy Bradford. Liz is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years, George; son, Reginald L. Hawkins; daughter, Janis Hawkins-Clark; son-in-law, Earl Clark; adopted adult daughter, Gunna Kommareddi (Rao), two grandchildren (Vineetha Kommareddi, Mahesh Kommareddi); four step-grandchildren (Shaunda Rogers, La’Toya Clark, Ereka Peek, Tanyetta Bragg); sister-in-law, Malinda Dix; brother-in-law, Irvin Hawkins, and Bill Hawkins; numerous nieces and nephews; eight step-great-grandchildren, and numerous godchildren.
A Private Graveside Service will take place at Albion Memory Gardens.
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