Mrs. Hawkins, daughter of Christopher and Gladys Ford was born March 26, 1944 in Jobe, Missouri.

On September 2, 1961 she was united in marriage to Bobby Hawkins in Alton, MO.

Mrs. Hawkins was of the Christian Faith and member of The Ridge Church in Villa Ridge.

Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Gladys Ford and her husband, Bobby Hawkins.

She is survived by one son, Bobby Hawkins and wife Christine of Wright City; one daughter, Chrissy Jackson and husband Floyd of Union; her mother, Ina Ford of Rolla; companion, Bill Boyd and family of Union; two brother, Follis Ford and wife Caroline and Phil Ford both of Rolla; two sisters, Pat Brummett and husband Wally of Rolla and Joyce Shehorn and husband Ron of Alton, MO; seven grandchildren, Bobby Hawkins of Edwardsville, IL, Christal Parker and husband Joe of Labadie, Britney Milligan and husband Chase of Monticello, Arkansas, Kaila Jackson of Washington, Courtney Jefferys and husband Michael of O'Fallon, MO., Kelsey Necker of Florissant and Melissa Madden and husband Toby of Wentzville; six great-grandchildren, Aliza, Jackson, Harper, Hudson, Parker and Mabry and one more great-grandchild on the way; brother-in-law, Ray Hawkins and wife Patsy of Rolla; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.