D O R O T H Y Hawkins

Our angel Dorothy Hawkins was married to Levi Hawkins Jr and was the mother of eight children, three boys and 5 girls with all distinct personalities. She was the oldest girl sister of eleven boys and one girl. She was born to Zephaniah Herring Davison and Author Riley, educated in the Lowrance and Nowata School District and graduated Booker T Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was an active member of Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church in South Heaven, a small community in Tulsa, Oklahoma and later in life a Charter member of Philippi High Baptist church where she served faithfully Additionally, she was very involved in various ministries of both churches She retired from St John Medical Center after 37 years of working as a Unit Clerk.

By Cheryl Kimbro Oldest Daughter

What advice would you give to others who may be struggling with their grief and finding a way to move forward?

1. Stay together in love as a family, because you need the support a strong a family unit can bring.

2. Seek God’s peace or a scripture that brings you joy when you think of your love one. The Scripture that helped me was Philippians 4:7: and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

HOW HAS THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE IMPACTED YOU, BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY

She was blessed to travel to various countries such as the Bahamas Islands, Old Mexico, Rome Italy, Athens Greece and the Holy Land of Jerusalem, where she was rebaptized in the Jordon River She loved to teach and enjoyed time dancing and hanging out with her family. She also enjoyed working with and in the various organizations and associations in the community

Because my mom was a strong part of my life as well as my brothers and sisters, we all miss her dearly Life without her has been like a missing piece of a puzzle. She was the one, that not only her children, but her brothers and sisters would rely on when life got challenging. She had a way of encouraging each of us that just put our mind at ease, both mentally and emotionally, we have all been able to cope in our own way, because she taught us to rely on the LORD as well as prepared us for death