Pearl Ruth Hawkins

Ruth Hawkins, 98, a long-time resident of North Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. Born on April 18, 1926, to Bertha and Charlie Robinson in Dickenson County, Virginia, Ruth lived a life filled with love, family, and service.

When World War II broke out, she temporarily relocated to Detroit, Michigan to work in a factory supporting the war effort. Later she attended the University of Rio Grande in Southern Ohio where she met her husband, Amos, whom she was married to for 73 years until his untimely death in 2021.

Ruth dedicated her career to Barnett Bank (Originally First Marine Bank), where she worked diligently as a Bank Officer until her retirement in 1985. After retiring, she spent her summers with her beloved husband in Southern Ohio, tending to their garden and enjoying the simple joys of nature and family. Later, the two of them volunteered at Lighthouse Baptist Church cooking Wednesday night supper for the congregation.

Ruth was born into a large, close-knit family of 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She was predeceased by her parents and her siblings: brothers Granville, Glenn, Clifford, Fayne, Jack, and Paul, and sisters Myrl Owens and Nell Payne. She is survived by her sister Helen Harden, who resides in Berea, KY.

Ruth's greatest joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos, and son, Charles Edwin Hawkins, and is survived by her son Dennis Jay Hawkins of Loxahatchee, FL. She was a proud grandmother to Christopher Hawkins, Andrew Hawkins, and Kathryn Tromblay. Her legacy continues with her cherished great-grandchildren: Lily, Luna, Nova, Serena, Claire, Charles, and Nathan.

Ruth's warmth, kindness, and dedication to her loved ones will be remembered by all who knew her. Her life was a testament to love, resilience, and generosity.

Visitation will be at Royal Palm Cemetery in West Palm Beach on January 20, 2025 at 10 am. Funeral services will follow immediately at 11 am. Burial will follow at 12 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that Gideon Memorial Bibles be purchased in her memory at https://gideons.org/donate (click "Dedicate").