Obituary of Eva Jean Hawkins

Bedford – Eva Jean Hall Hawkins, 90, of Bedford, died at 4:15 am on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her residence. Born April 1, 1924 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Dewey Stanford and Oda Blanche (Roberts) Hall. She was a graduate of Bedford High School. She married Richard Dale “Dick” Hawkins on November 25, 1942 and he preceded her in death. They lived in St. Louis, MO while Dick completed medical school and in San Antonio, TX while Dick served in the military. They relocated to Wharton, TX, Biloxi, MS and ultimately back to Bedford for Dick’s private practice in pediatrics. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford where she taught Sunday School for many years. Survivors include her children, Karen Jean Weaver and husband, Bill, of Birmingham, AL, Richard Drew Hawkins and wife, Peggy, of Greenwood, IN, Penny Hawkins Taylor of Carmel, IN, Bret Hawkins and wife, Barb, of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Emily Kay Weaver Johnson, Derek Lane Weaver, Lawrence Pictor Taylor, Erin Nicole Taylor King, Bret David Hawkins, Rachel Susan Hawkins Stiffler, Kate Lauren Hawkins Holmstrom and Mary Emma Hawkins; ten great grandchildren; her caregivers, Jeanie Judah and Jackie Short. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and siblings Carol Lamb, Ray Samuel Hall and Chloe Alice Embree. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Kregg Burris officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends are invited to express condolences at www.daycarter.com.