Monday, December 28, 2015

Frances Jeanette Hawkins May 9, 1926 to December 19 2015

Frances Jeanette Hawkins of Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born May 9, 1926 to Ernest and Maude (Wright) Jones in Tipton County, Indiana. On July 7, 1945 she married Ralph Junior Hawkins, who preceded her in death in January 1995.
Frances was a graduate in the class of 1945 from Prairie High School in Tipton County. She worked in the Tipton Hospital and Mendelsen Clinic in KoKomo, Indiana as a lab technician.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially card games with her grandchildren. She moved from Indiana to Nebraska in 1993, and live in Red Cloud and Blue Hill.
Preceding her in death were her parents; five sisters: Inez Sharp, Irene Vandevender, Bonnie Lineback, Ruth Mraz and Rosemary Uitts Tidler; and three brothers, Joel Jones, Austin Jones and Gilbert Jones.
Frances is survived by two daughters, Cheri Schulenburg and husband Alan of Red cloud, and Becky Alber and husband Gerald of Blue Hill; six grandchildren: Gayle Wademan and husband Robert, Angii Kort and husband Barry, Michele Boutin and husband Shawn, Tim Alber and Keri Schunk, Natalie Schunk and husband Mike, and Marty Alber and wife Jessica.  Also surviving are 17 great grandchildren, Nicole, Danielle, Scott and Eric Wademan; Kerry, Kody, Kelsey, Kegan and Katie Kort; Shelisa (Jonny) Smith, Shyler and Sharina Boutin; Trey, Kristen and Karlie Schunk; Taylor and Macenzie Alber, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, 10:30 a.m., December 28, 2015 at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud with Chaplain Jay Towell officiating.  Interment will be at the Red Cloud Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, 8:00 a.m. to service time.

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue - Red Cloud, Nebraska  68970
402-746-2500

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